..take heart.. I have overcome the world...

made this my Facebook cover today.. love this verse...

I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.

John 16:33

from spiritual high way out in the prairies, deeply encouraged and uplifted, to tragic news about a friend and sorrowful times in a loved ones life... it seems there is no shortage of emotions..

from vibrant and amazingly deep connection to witnessing "empty religion"..

 all in one week..

never a dull moment, that's for sure

it leaves me thankful

thankful that this is just one of the many verses that get it right

indeed,

He has told us ALL THIS in HIS WORD

so that we can have peace,

a peace,

not from this world

beyond all understanding and reasoning

not in ourselves, 

made up defences 

build up walls,

 but in HIM

that, oh yes,

don't be caught by surprise

there ARE trials and sorrows

plenty of them,

in this world

stuff we cannot control

stuff we don't like

stuff that hurts

but

TAKE HEART

be brave

have hope

don't let it steal your JOY

because

HE

and HE ALONE

has overcome it all

and so can we

not out of our own strength

but through HIM

have peace

and that peace that passes all understanding is MINE,

always,

as it guards my mind and my heart

in CHRIST JESUS

my SAVIOUR

I LOVE HIM