Christ's peace before the Cross: John 16:33 reflected on

The author reflects on John 16:33, where Jesus tells His disciples at the Last Supper that they will have peace in Him despite tribulation in the world, and to be of good cheer because He has overcome the world. The author notes the timing: Christ spoke these words the night before His Crucifixion, knowing He would be betrayed, His disciples would scatter, and He would be nailed to the Cross.

Despite this, He told them to be of good cheer, not because the trouble was not real, but because He knew the outcome. Three days later the tomb was empty. The author applies this to the reader's present struggles, stating that whatever one is going through is real and hard, but it does not get the last word; Christ does. The post ends by asking who needs to hear this and suggesting sending it to them.