The Answer

The question was simply, "Ashlyn, do remember what we studied last year about Roman Numerals?"  Before she even had a chance to answer, Jacob piped up, "I know!  Jesus!"  

At dinnertime, Ashlyn was asking a question about writing a number in the thousands, and again, Jacob yelled at the top of his lungs, "I know, I know!!!  How 'bout Jesus?!"

He has done this several times, answering random questions with "Jesus!"  I honestly don't know where he has learned that, but we all think it's so funny!!!  It's like he really thinks the answer to everything is "Jesus!"

Wait a minute, isn't that kind of true, in a sense?  Okay, I'm not talking about the answer to math problems or things of that sort, but in a greater sense, having to do with life and problems and the journey that we are on.  He really is the answer, isn't He?  

When I feel overwhelmed, He is my refuge.

When I am afraid, He is my comfort.

When I am alone, He is my companion.

When I am tired, He is my rest.

When I am troubled, He is my peace.

When I was dead in my sin, He was my Savior.

And when I worry about the plight of this world, He reminds me that He is Sovereign Lord, and I have nothing to fear in Him.

What a peace to know that I have a relationship with the One who is truly the Answer for my every need.  If Jesus is everything to me now, I can hardly imagine what it will be like when I get to behold Him with my eyes, face to face one day!  But until then, I cling tight to His promises that are found in the truth of His Word and I am encouraged.  I pray that you are too! 

He [Jesus] is before all things, 

and in Him all things hold together.

Colossians 1:17