We know that God
causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are
called according to Hus purpose for them.
Romans 8:28
Our oldest son, Elliott, is scared of the dark. In an effort to convince him to sleep through
the night without a lamp on in his room, I attempted to point out some items to
give him peace of mind. For starters,
our master bedroom is right down the hall.
No one would be able to sneak past our room without us hearing it. We also have a security system that is armed
at night before bedtime, so it is highly unlikely that someone would be able to
enter our home without triggering the alarm.
Last but not least, we have a dog named Charlie, a Shetland Sheepdog,
that can hear a leaf drop a mile away, and will bark upon hearing any suspicious
noises in or around our home.
All of these things are great, but we are still having to
leave a light on in the hallway to get him to go to bed at nighttime. This reminds me of the way many believers
live their lives as well; in fear.
We have no reason to live in fear once we understand that
Jesus died on the cross to spare us from eternal punishment and the free gift
of eternal life puts the troubles of this world into perspective.
We can live with peace of mind knowing that our eternal
futures are secure.
No matter what happens to us in this lifetime, we can have
peace knowing that the trials and troubles we face won’t last forever…
