Today’s Thought “Keep Your Cool” G. Ward Matthew 26 47 And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs, who came from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign previously, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; arrest Him.” 49 And immediately Judas went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. And Christ paved the way. What way could that be? It’s the unrelenting hope in the Almighty’s grip on His creation. Promises given by our Creator won’t fail and Christ exercised steadfastness where implicit trust of every pre-ordained set of events that would use His only Son through great degradation so we could enjoin ourselves accordingly. Our Exemplar Leader testifies that although life may include many components in trouble, there is guarantee for any who will absolutely surrender on HIS terms to be guided (in everything) by their Creator, even when some closest to us appear genuinely in our corner, yet plot our failing (cf. Eph.6:12). The rest in peace offered by our Perfect Lamb of God who took away our sins, will be our Shelter, enabling endurance. Will you stand?