The disciples were troubled. Jesus shared He would be leaving them and predicted that Peter would deny Him. He also declared they could not follow Him to where He was going. (John 13:31-38) It is understandable why the disciples would be so anxious. They had just experienced the Last Supper with Jesus, where He washed their feet. The disciples still clung to the hope that Jesus would be their earthly king and bring peace to their chaotic world.
If we are being honest, we will admit that the current state of our world longs for Jesus to return and set things right as our earthly king. Sickness, death, strained relationships, and other troubling circumstances can leave us in despair, wondering when things will get better. But Jesus has a better plan in mind. He promised the disciples in John 14:2-3, “In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.”
One glorious reality of Jesus Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection is that He is keeping His promise of preparing a place for us in heaven. Whether we meet Jesus face to face as a result of our natural death or His return, we can be assured that the place He will welcome us into will meet our needs and provide the rest, peace, and security we crave in our earthly lives. However, Jesus is the only way to heaven. (John 14:6) Have you placed your trust in Him?
Jennifer Booth
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