"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."
Being a Christian is not always easy and, in fact, being a follower of Christ has been a source of persecution. Here, during the Last Supper, Jesus is acknowledging this. His words also serve as a warning that difficult times are ahead.
While trouble may be ahead, Christ does not want us to have fear. Rather, we should feel encouraged: Christ is already victorious! Nothing will ever change that. We should not be afraid of any hard times to come. They are not a surprise to the Lord and He has prepared us for them.
Any hardships we face, any troubles that come by us, are all part of God’s plan and we must trust in Him. When we can set aside our fears and anxieties, when we can accept that we may not always feel “comfort” or “happiness” in the worldly sense, we will all know true “peace”, just as Jesus says here.
