Life is full of unexpected opportunities which often catch us unprepared. Recently, I was returning from a very special meeting in Asia and I was on the longest leg (12 hours) of a very long trip home. About an hour into our flight the cabin attendants were serving the first of three meals when it happened.
When what happened? The unexpected event. The older gentleman next to me had quite a lot of energy as he was settling in. He had already received his dinner tray and I was receiving mine when his energy got the better of him and he knocked his hot tea over into my lap! Totally unexpected! What does one do when hot tea has drenched the leg to the skin (not to mention my cell phone) and had even reached my wallet!
Yes, life is full of unplanned events, many of them with very serious outcomes. We may not always be able to plan for them, but John 14:6 came to my mind as I reflected on this encounter with my new friend. John 14:6, “Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
We will be better prepared to face the unexpected when we discover Jesus as the WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE. You may remember that Jesus states this about Himself, I AM. This is one of seven statements found in the Gospel of John where Jesus uses this expression. Friends, this is the I AM used by Moses in Exodus 3:14! This is Yahweh, the personal name for God so revered that the Jewish people would not even speak it.
So, our way of life is to be determined by Jesus. And His Way is the Truth. Looking for truth? Jesus is that Truth! Meditate and reflect upon this reality—Jesus is not only the Way, but He is the Truth. When this way is overshadowed with Truth, it will produce LIFE. His Life and His Presence. Thank You Father!
So, as we journey through this world filled with chaos, uncertainty and the unexpected, I really believe we will be better prepared to face those challenges as we discover that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life.
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