Trust nobody!

Some people say: Trust nobody. Always be suspicious. And sometimes they are right...

But can you trust a promise? Sometimes that’s not easy to do! Have you ever been given a promise by someone that was so big, you struggled to believe them? When I was young, I wanted to sell my motorbike to this woman. She did not have the money with her at the time, but she promised to send me the money later. I did not know her that well, but my dad said I could trust her. It was hard for me, but I gave her the motorbike and trusted her. Still I was a little bit nervous. But there was no need: she transferred the money immediately after she got home.

In this part of Jesus’ life, we find someone who is desperate.

An important person with a lot of power had a sick son. In desperation he goes to Jesus. Despite his status, he goes to Jesus himself and asks him to heal his son. He might have expected that Jesus would go with him, perform a spiritual ritual or say a special prayer. None of this happens. Jesus only speaks to him and gives him a promise. AND… the high ranking official trusts Jesus. He finds out later that his son was healed right at the very moment Jesus spoke.

There are many promises Jesus makes...even to you.

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out by religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” Mattheus 11:28-30

I believe you can trust Jesus. Really.

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