At times we doubt. It just seems to be part of our nature. We even question things that at times feel certain. Does my family love me? Do my friends really care? Do my teachers want what’s best for me? Does my pastor really believe all this stuff? Is God real, and how can I know that? Does God really love me regardless of what I’ve said and done? What does God want from me?

These questions haunt us and leave us discontented. They can also distract us from the very things that can bring peace and show us the way. By giving our attention to the doubts and the anxiety they cause, we become lost, searching desperately for a point of orientation to guide us.

It is OK to have doubts and questions, but when questions swirl and threaten to undo us, Jesus is our compass. He reminds us to focus on his words and actions. We find our way by remembering what he said and what he did.

By Chad Senuta from D365