His Radiant Life - April 06, 2003 - Music & the Spoken Word

His Radiant Life – April 06, 2003

One cannot think of Jesus Christ without pondering His supernal inner peace, His meekness, His courage and strength. And while these might appear contradictions, or qualities impossible to be embodied in one person—Jesus encompassed them all.

This is the child, born in a lowly stable, who would change the world. The angel’s words to the shepherds echo down the centuries: “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.”¹

This is the Christ, who calmed the raging wind and water of Galilee: “Peace, be still.”² And though His miracles were many, the greatest miracle of all is His divine grace and bounteous mercy.

This is our Savior, who is there for us, not just in the great adversities, but in the struggles of our daily lives. When we’re discouraged, He lifts us with His radiant life. When we feel alone and afraid, He beckons, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”³ When we feel that we can’t go on, He offers sweet assurance: “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”⁴

This is our Rescuer, whose first words of counsel to His newly called disciples were simply, “Fear not.”⁵With unbounded courage He fulfilled His appointed mission; His pure love saw him through the agonies of Gethsemane and Golgotha. He said: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”⁶

This day and always, we need not be troubled or afraid. Real peace comes from the assurance of a better world to come; it comes from doing what’s right here and now; it comes as a gift from God to all who seek it. Peace can dwell in our souls, even in the

midst of turmoil. As the Apostle Paul taught, “The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”⁷

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^1.^{Luke 2:10}

^2.^{Mark 4:39}

^3.^{Matthew 11:28-29}

^4.^{John 10:10}

^5.^{Luke 5:10}

^6.^{John 14:27}

^7.^{Philippians 4:7}