John 14:1-7

This was a very tense and naturally fearful time. The disciples had followed Jesus for three years, leaving everything, and investing all their hope in Him. Now He was talking about dying, about one of them betraying Him, and one of them denying Him. No one could expect them to be anything but troubled in their hearts. Yes Jesus tells the, not to let their hearts be troubled, but instead to believe in the father and the Son. We can all go through circumstances where everything seems to be urging us to be troubled, but we need to heed Jesus' advice.

"Do not let ..." It is actually possible for us to not be troubled. This isn't easy, but is something that we can learn to do. We put our trust in Jesus.

This is not an idle hope. Jesus tells them that He is going to prepare a place for them, and they can be sure that there is a place for them. He will return to take us to where He is. This applies to life after death, but possibly also has a more immediate application. Jesus lived a very different life than they did, but after returning from death and then ascending to the Father, He would send the Holy Spirit. We can now share in His life.

When Jesus told them that they knew the way, Thomas' reaction was to want a roadmap, but Jesus pointed to Himself. He is the way, the truth and the life. If we follow Him we will have this life, in fact Jesus is the only way to the Father.