Upon reading John 4:46-54 about the nobleman's deathly-ill son, I got to thinking about anxiety. I think this nobleman gives a pretty neat outline of dealing with trouble in our lives.
1. He went to Jesus. This is the the first thing we ought to do (Phil. 4:6).
2. He did not let pride or disbelief get in the way. He was a nobleman, after all. Why should he talk to the son of a carpenter?
3. He laid out his problem to Jesus and asked for help.
4. When Jesus said, "Go; your son lives," he went. He didn't challenge Jesus or ask questions, he simply obeyed.
When will I learn to ask for help? It would make life so much more bearable!
May you all be at peace today.
Nathan