"In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you.
I am going there to prepare a place for you." (John 14:2, NIV)
No matter what happens in this life, there is a place for me. I know how the story ends. So, because I have a place, my heart should not be troubled. Along the same lines, later in the same discourse, Jesus said, "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:22, NIV)
This begs a question then as to why do I spend so much energy and time (two precious resources) on finding a place in this world? Why spend time pursuing what will pass away? Why do I get upset when others get promoted or I don't get respect or recognition for my work? Why is it that I so easily loose sight of eternity when caught up in daily living?
Clearly, I am called to maintain an eternal perspective and recognize that God is in control. I need to be transformed by the renewing of my mind as Paul reminds me in Romans 12.
To accomplish this, I need to be so plugged in to Scripture and Prayer that I am pursuing what God has for me and not what I want for myself. So much of my frustration is caused by the Jonah syndrome, not going in the direction that God is leading.
So, my job is to plug in to Jesus, follow his lead and relax and know that it will all come out OK in the end. Easier said than done, but a worthwhile endeavor none-the-less . . .
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