While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased. Listen to him!” …
As they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised up.”
And they were deeply distressed. (Matthew 17:5, 22-23)
How many times are we like Jesus’ disciples? God has plans. Good plans. But we don’t always see them because we’re not hearing all he’s saying.
All we’re hearing are the destruction of our own hopes, plans, and dreams. And we become deeply distressed.
But we fail to see what will rise from those ashes.
Joy. Peace. Life.
But most importantly, we’ll see Jesus.
So in those times when you’re distressed because God’s plans seem counter to your own, let’s remember the Father’s words.
“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased. Listen to him!”
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