Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27
A couple of nights ago, the following tragedy unfolded near San Antonio, Tx.
It’s my friend’s story. Her daughter-in-law’s, actually.
What if it was yours?
She was going to bed for the last time.
Waking in the night, they needed to escape.
Rising waters. Nighttime rescue.
Floating debris. Pitch black darkness.
Her husband holds onto a tree, trying to reach her.
He cannot and off she goes.
He hears her calling his name, but she is beyond reach.
She was swept off to heaven that night.
Not what she thought would transpire after saying goodnight.
A precious life lost. Her family left to grieve.
What about you? Would you have been ready to meet your Maker?
There’s often no time to ready your heart in the midst of a tragedy.
Unfortunately, tragedies do occur, often producing death.
And it can happen in an instant. The blink of an eye.
So, what if it was you? Are you ready?
We never know when God will call us home.
Ready your heart today. Now. Right this minute.
John 14:27 reminds us God give us His peace. His perfect peace.
God doesn’t want our hearts to be troubled, and death is nothing to fear.
Why? Because of Jesus. His great love for you. His precious plan for you.
But here’s the thing: Death is nothing to fear only if you place your hope in Jesus.
In the sacrifice of His life in exchange for yours.
Your sins are forgiven.
Your future is secure.
Only if you are His. Are you?
Nobody plans to say goodnight for the final time.
Make sure your heart is God’s when you say goodnight this evening.
Photos by rachman reilli, Kelly Sikkema, Lukas Hron, and Yevhenii Aihubov on Unsplash
Amy Linnea 
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