Seeing The Whole Picture
After Jesus began to reveal to the disciples the death He would face, in Matthew 16:22 Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!”
The truth is so difficult to bear when it is negative. It is even more difficult when it relates to someone that we love. We seem to forget all that we know and focus on the immediate situation. At that point, we try to make a way for whatever is about to happen, not to happen. In that sense, we can end up fighting with God, going again His perfect will. We never see the full picture until we examine it from all angles. When we see something is not good in our own eyes, we automatically assume it is bad for everyone else. We seem to forget that all things work for good to those who belong to Jesus Christ. This is something we must never forget. Jesus said those who endure to the end shall be saved. When we try to fight against the will of God, that is when we find ourselves in a position of being tired, wearisome, and deeply burdened. God is so much stronger than we can ever even hope to be. When we understand His will is perfect and we align ourselves with Him, He uses His strength through us. However, if we fight, we will get ran over because God will continue with His plan and purpose whether we are with Him or against Him. My beloved, the good news of Jesus Christ will get out and there is nothing anyone can do to stop it.