Resting in God
Imagine going out to get into your car and finding that it’s been stolen. Aside from reporting it to the authorities, what would you do about it? Would you trust that the authorities would be able to find your missing car, or would you stew about it? When Peter was thrown into jail — likely to face execution — did he spend a sleepless night worrying? Act 12 tells us his story and how an angel of the Lord had to strike Peter on the side to wake him up. That suggests that he was completely calm and at peace. He knew his life was in God’s hands and it wouldn’t have mattered whether he was rescued or not. It’s likely he recalled the assurance of salvation and glory that Jesus had given him, as well as Christ’s call to simply “follow me” and not worry about what would happen to him. (John 21:22) No matter what we’re facing today, we can trust that God holds our future — both on earth and in heaven. Perhaps then we can sleep in peace more easily.
