A Heart Steady in Troubled Times
Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter John 14:1–6 There’s a beautiful gentleness in the way Jesus begins this passage: “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” Jesus doesn’t pretend that life is easy or that fear is imaginary. Instead, Jesus speaks right into the reality of anxious hearts—then offers the remedy: trust . Trust in God, trust in Jesus, trust that we are not alone in the uncertainties we face. Jesus knows the disciples are confused, worried, and unsure about the future. He knows the same is often true for us. And so Jesus gives them—and us—a promise: “In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places.” Not a cramped space, not a selective guest list, but a home with room for everyone God loves. A home prepared personally, intentionally, lovingly. Then comes one of the most profound lines in all of Scripture: “I am the way and the truth and the life.” Jesus doesn’t simply show the way—he is the Way. Jesus doesn’t just teach truth—he is Truth. Jesus doesn’t me...