Do you know?

This weeks Gospel John 14: 1- 12 Jesus is speaking with the disciples and comforting them. Through this reading he reassures them that he is who he says he is. Jesus says “Do not let your heart be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me”.  The disciples were filled with questions and weren’t 100 percent clear  how their lives were going to to be changed now that Jesus had arrived.  Doesn’t that seem a little familiar?    Jesus has entered your life and now you have more questions... Not being sure how life is going to turn out.. Those seem to be very common challenges that many Christians face.  In the Gospel Jesus explains that there is nothing to fear. 

Today, we as people all over the globe, are facing a series of challenges that nobody was prepared for.  There is confusion, fear, anxiety and enormous uncertainty. There is uncertainty about the the global economy, the spread of a virus, rising death toll , plus the question of the amount of time we will all be living socially distant. Personally, these times are may call for social distancing from other people but I think there is an decrease in the space we have kept from Jesus.  I say this because, in these very uncertain  times, there is one thing that is certain.   Jesus is certain and, more certain than ever. As Christians we know who Jesus is. We know him and we know the father. Just as he told the disciples in this reading. “ If you know me, you will  know my Father too. From this moment you know him and have seen him.”   It’s that simple and straightforward.  If you know Jesus then you know the father.  Now, I ask you. What does it mean to KNOW Jesus?  To me, knowing Jesus means to have a deep connection, understanding and faith that Jesus is a part of every single minute of your life. The good minutes and the bad. Yes there will be moments where you're  overwhelmed by the magnitude of a problem and that’s fine.  Even the disciples, who were actually standing in the presence of Jesus had weak moments. 

 Jesus was very clear when he said “I am the Way; I am Truth and Life.”Simply put, when you're a Christian there is always one answer to every challenge, Jesus. Complete trust and faith in Jesus is the way to having the courage to deal with the tough times and the wisdom to enjoy the easier more pleasant times in life.   I believe that  Jesus is the only way if you truly want to live a complete life.  To live with Jesus at the center of your life means to live a life that has meaning. A meaning that is far greater than the materialistic nonsense that so many of us are caught  up in.  Jesus is the way to living a life filled with love and peace. Is Jesus at the center of your life? Is he your way through the tough times?  If he isn’t, he can be. Just have faith.