“But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and he will stand upon the earth at last. And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God! I will see him for myself. Yes, I will see him with my own eyes. I am overwhelmed at the thought!”

‭‭Job‬ ‭19‬:‭25‬-‭27‬ ‭NLT‬‬

That is where my true hope is found. Scripture that talks about the afterlife.

“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.”

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.”

‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I may have never seen Jesus in the flesh but I’ve witnessed what He can do.

Jesus said:

“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.”

‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I still make lots of mistakes but I am trying to do better and be better.

I am not, will not worry any longer on the things I have no control of because that’s where God comes in.

I’m responsible for the thing I have some control in but everything else is God’s responsibility.

Peace.

“And just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them. “Peace be with you,” he said.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭24‬:‭36‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I know He is with me today.

Peace be with You.

Lord God,

Thank You for giving me a peace that passes all understanding.

Amen

— Dennis