Now the Feast of
Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching. The chief
priests and the scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they
were afraid of the people.” Luke 22:1-2
Surprises can be good or bad, wanted or unwanted, painful or
pleasant. We are surprised by an unexpected check in the mail, meeting a kind
client, or a cheerful server on a rainy day. On the other hand, a change in the
weather that ruins our plans, or an unexpected illness or bill, are surprises
we wish we could avoid. How can we
prepare for surprises and not become discouraged by the bad news or feeling
prideful that our abilities made something good happen when things were
unexpectedly positive?
Jesus was going to be betrayed, beaten beyond recognition,
and then crucified. He was not surprised. He was never surprised because He was
God and knew the future. He also knew there would be a victorious resurrection
and the purchase of a bride made from sinful people! Knowing the future gave
Him courage to face the present trials, as well as the future betrayals, and
abandonment by His best friends.
You do not know the future. But then again, you actually do!
If you are a Christian, you know that you will be raised to eternal life with
Christ! You also know the One who knows everything about the future! You can
live with consistent hope, courage, and optimism when difficult surprises come
by trusting God who knows your future and loves His children. You don’t have to
be caught off guard or discouraged when nasty surprises come. Your God was not!
Remember, He has you in the palm of His hands. “My sheep hear My voice, and I
know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they will
never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand.” John 10:27-28
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