1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And you know the way to the place where I am going."
I think we all know a thing or two about anxiety the older we get. Jesus knew a thing or two about anxiety too---and apart from it being true I think that's why he says this to the disciples. They needed to hear it. You already know the way. I'm going on ahead and I'll have the place ready for you.
Then Thomas---poor Thomas--- says what they're all thinking:
Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?"
What are you talking about? I think I may know what you're talking about, but right now it's a little foggy. You haven't flat out said anything in plain Aramaic about where you're actually going.
6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him."
I remember when I was a teenager that I had the craziest dreams about talking to my guardian angel. Peter Pan was one of my favorite movies (Yes, it's racist, but ignore the big stupid stereotypes and let yourself enjoy it and on the surface it seems like three tweens have landed in paradise, mmm kay?) and when I'd how to get to heaven from there the answer was always "Second star to the right and straight on till morning." I knew what he meant---You already know the way. You've known since before you were born. Stop being silly and asking for a map to go home by.
We know the way Home. We do. The one who made us put the map right in our hearts the day we gave them to him.
Don't worry. You'll find it.
Then Thomas---poor Thomas--- says what they're all thinking:
Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?"
What are you talking about? I think I may know what you're talking about, but right now it's a little foggy. You haven't flat out said anything in plain Aramaic about where you're actually going.
6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him."
I remember when I was a teenager that I had the craziest dreams about talking to my guardian angel. Peter Pan was one of my favorite movies (Yes, it's racist, but ignore the big stupid stereotypes and let yourself enjoy it and on the surface it seems like three tweens have landed in paradise, mmm kay?) and when I'd how to get to heaven from there the answer was always "Second star to the right and straight on till morning." I knew what he meant---You already know the way. You've known since before you were born. Stop being silly and asking for a map to go home by.
We know the way Home. We do. The one who made us put the map right in our hearts the day we gave them to him.
Don't worry. You'll find it.
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