In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33

This is one crazy, topsy turvy world! One minute you are on top of the world – life is good and you are singing your song. You give a little smile, put on your happy face and go about your day. And then…and then! Everything comes crashing down on you! The car won’t start, a child becomes terribly sick, the dog bites the neighbor, you lose your job, or your mother in law comes to live with you! If you have experienced even one of these things (or worse) I’m with you! This can then be one crazy, upside down life!

I was having one of those crazy topsy turvy days last Thursday. Life seemed to be going just that good. I was meeting a friend for lunch, the house was clean and I was getting ready to leave for the cabin. And then…I have a car accident! Everyone was fine (except Lucy, my beautiful car.) Needless to say, I was a little shaken and my happy world was definitely turned upside down!

It has made me stop and think again about what’s important. Jesus tells us that there will be troubled times in our life. And yes, He has overcome! But think for one minute of our world with Jesus. He tells us the first will be last, to think of others more than yourself and if someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

This is Not what the world would share with us for sure! In this world that is contrary to everything God shares, there will always be trouble. Mainly because this is not and has never been a perfect world. But God, if we listen and hear His voice of guidance, will always show a more perfect way.

If I would have paid attention to His voice that day, I’m sure things could have ended differently. But in the midst of it all, He was there. Later He whispered to me – You are whom I say you are – and that was enough for me! He is always there overcoming and showering us with His great mercy and love!

And to each one of us he says: Take heart! For I have overcome this world!