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Day 2: Jesus is Lord at All Times and in all things

Dear Mama, let’s gather around the Passover table for Jesus’ last meal with Peter and the other disciples. Imagine what the air felt like in that room, hours before Jesus would be betrayed, arrested, and crucified. The disciples had given up their entire lives for Jesus because they believed He would be the Savior of the world. As His time on earth was coming to an end, it wasn’t looking like it was going to be a hero’s ending. This was not what the disciples thought it would be like. Shouldn’t the Savior of the world be riding in on a blazing chariot with a huge army, rather than coming in on a donkey and washing dirty feet?

I’ve had many of those “this isn’t what I thought it would be” moments as a mom. Just a few weeks into parenthood, my brand-new baby was losing weight and screaming every hour. Breastfeeding wasn’t working, and already, I felt like an incapable mother. That was the beginning of a long stream of devastation and disillusionment for me.

Back at the Passover table, Jesus announces to the disciples that one of them would betray him that night. Shocked and dismayed, Peter and the others each asked, “Is it I, Lord?” Judas, the one who would betray Jesus, was the only disciple to ask a different question. He asked, “Is it I, teacher?”

Judas wanted to be lord over his own life. He wouldn’t call Jesus “Lord”. He only called Him “teacher”. Shortly after this interaction, Judas ended his own life. Peter, on the other hand, still called Jesus “Lord” despite his fear, disappointment, and confusion. Because of that, Jesus spoke great purpose into Peter’s life, no perfection required. We will read more about that in the days ahead.

Mama, in this lifetime, your flesh will fail you. Your feelings will flood you. But if you are willing to let Jesus be your Lord in the midst of it all, you will live a life that matters.

Scripture tells us that if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in Him, you will be saved. Eternal life with Jesus is abounding in purpose, and joy is available to you in every season of life and every stage of parenting!

Let’s pray: Jesus, thank you for meeting your disciples right where they were and for doing the same for me. I know I am imperfect, and I need a Savior. I confess that You are Lord, Jesus, and I believe in You. When I am tempted to let my feelings be Lord in my life, help me to stand firm and cling to You. Help me to call you Lord in all things and at all times. Amen.