Traveling With Friends

Traveling With a follower on all types of Life's Path Helps altogether types of numerous ways that

What form of year was 2018 for you?

Whatever happened in our lives throughout 2018, every folks goes to want that supernatural peace, as we tend to face another year - the peace of God - solely Christ will impart this quality and depth of peace - and currently we tend to area unit already into Gregorian calendar month - and around United States there's frustration and confusion and upheaval in numerous varied areas of life.

Travelling through the unknown is rarely a cushty expertise. once I are operating and serving and motion, notably in African country and African nation, it's been therefore assuring to own somebody aboard ME within the automotive WHO is aware of the route and our calculable time of arrival.

This is even a lot of true once sojourning get into the jungle and bush areas of African country and African nation or within the slum areas of the larger cities.

A trustworthy  companion and colleague will impart confidence - knowing that if danger ought to rear its ugly head you have got somebody with you to be your friend or a lot of.

This is what the up and living Lord Christ is to disciples as we tend to travel through life and this same tender comforting Deliverer has that supernatural ability to impart peace within the most arduous of circumstances.

Could there be a a lot of invaluable possession than peace, at this specific time?

Jesus Christ had nothing else to depart - no cash - no property or material possessions to divide among the boys he known as, taught, discipled and cherished.

Modern lives area unit invaded and even molested by most noise, rush, and pressure. Peace will appear AN unreal quality or possession.

Worry, fret and concern area unit real. Things don't go as we tend to thought they might - they ne'er do!

These disciples of Deliverer were facing days of turmoil - then years of turmoil, that took varied shapes and forms.

The peace that Deliverer offers has very little to try to to with a protected  lifetime of ease and relaxation. "My peace I offer to you."

Jesus didn't speak of His peace typically, however you'll be able to sense it on varied pages of the Gospels - the paralysed man - the leper - the storm on the lake - the five,000 hungry men, once there have been solely 5 loaves and 2 fish.

When Deliverer spoke with authority, "Peace, be still", to the raging winds and waves, was he not additionally chatting with fearful hearts?

They warned Deliverer regarding increasing to capital of Israel. there's danger within the air. folks area unit dead set get you - however he went!

As you recollect on 2018, then ahead to a different year - or as you recollect on any amount of your life - might you expertise and recognize the invaluable peace of God, and also the presence and power of the hypostasis, as you travel through these unknown days and weeks.

None folks extremely likes to travel through the unknown.

Sandy Shaw is Pastor of Nairn Christian Fellowship, clergyman at Inverness jail, and Nairn Academy, and serves on The Children's Panel in Scotland. He has traveled extensively over these past years teaching, in America, Canada, African nation, Australia, twelve visits to Israel, and last in African country and African nation.