Where we will find you?

We all know that troubles come. Unfortunately, even as Christians we face crises, troubles and scary seasons. God promises to protect us and be with us throughout them, but how do WE react during these times.

I was reading Luke 2:49  recently, where Jesus' parents lose him. Whoa...imagine telling God you literally lost his son?! Anyways...they finally locate him in the temple/church. And Jesus says "Why did you have to look for me? Didn't you know that I would be in my father's house"

It made me question where I go when maybe I feel lost or troubled. I mean, Jesus was a kid. I remember being a kid and not being able to find my mum in a shop, and the fear kicks in. Jesus was still just a kid that lost his parents. Yet...he went to the one place that He knew would always be his place of safety and protection. What do you do when you go through a crisis? Do you isolate yourself from family and friends? Stay in bed and hide under the covers? Stop going to church cause it feels too hard or you are mad at God?

Jesus was all alone in the desert when the devil attacked him with temptation (Matthew 4). And the devil will do the same for us. When you isolate yourself, you are leaving yourself open to the devil whispering lies, temptation, frustration and negativity into your mind. Jesus withstood it because, lets face it...He is God. But He doesn't want us to go through tough times alone. He tells us in Ecclesiastes 4 " You are better off to have a friend than to be all alone... if you fall, your friend can help you up. But if you fall without having a friend nearby, you are really in trouble"

So when trouble hits, keep going to church. Keep doing life with strong Christian friends who can encourage you. Keep pushing into God. Don't make it so that people have to come find you. Have it so that you too can say "Why did you have to look for me? Didn't you know that I would be in my father's house"