What's My Focus?

Luke 21:5-11

While some people were speaking about
how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings,
Jesus said, "All that you see here–
the days will come when there will not be left
a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down."

Then they asked him,
"Teacher, when will this happen?
And what sign will there be when all these things are about to happen?" 
He answered,
"See that you not be deceived,
for many will come in my name, saying,
'I am he,' and 'The time has come.' 
Do not follow them! 
When you hear of wars and insurrections,
do not be terrified; for such things must happen first,
but it will not immediately be the end." 
Then he said to them,
"Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 
There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues
from place to place;
and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky."

I couldn't imagine being an apostle during the time of Jesus. It must have been a high to be in his presence every day, and to hear of this impending doom would have been such a joy-kill for me. But thinking deeply I ponder pain. I ponder uncertainty. There is so much everyday that I could wrap myself up in that would take away my peace and happiness, and why, because I allow those things to remove my focus on God, on Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. When I focus on the evils of the world I loose my focus on love, to not just see it but to give love as well. Yes there is danger, and bad things are going to happen, it's a guarantee, but when I allow my focus to be the fact that I am going to walk through these things WITH Jesus then my peace returns. 

Jesus,

I don't understand the world. It seems so bent on evil, most of the time it doesn't seem intentional. Evil seems to arise out of a lack of focus on love, which is your father, God. I know I have a tendency to focus on "stuff", on pleasures of this world. I am sorry. Please forgive me. Help me to focus on love. Help me to love like you do, cause I know when I do I find true and lasting happiness. Thank you Jesus, I love you.

In Jesus Christ's name I pray,
Amen