overcome!

john 16:33
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have OVERCOME the world."
so i think it is pretty easy to just skim over this, and not think much of this verse. but dude, hold up. right here, jesus foretells us that we will have trouble, and then he goes, BUT, TAKE HEART! (exclamation point!), I have OVERCOME THE WORLD. how amazing is that. everything that hurts us, angers us, persecutes us, upsets us, worries us, ALL OF IT, jesus has already overcome it. it's incredible. i find such hope in that verse.

midterms have started! i had math and spanish today... so i was glad to get those out of the way. i have english tomorrow... and then health, chemistry, and history on thursday!

i guess my challenge for you today, is just... amidst your circumstances and struggles... whether they may be heart aches, physical aches and pain, family situations, work situations, relational problems, financial problems, or spiritual dryness... TAKE HEART! And rejoice in the fact that Jesus has overcome this world. He's overcome your pain. He's overcome your circumstances. He's overcome it all. He took the pain for you. And He's sitting right beside you... holding you in His Hands. it's my prayer for today... that I would always remember that Jesus is our living King and has overcome this world... and we've been set free. from this world. our afflictions are slight and momentary, in comparision to eternity. and praise god for that.