4/11 Quiet Time (John 12:23-33 ESV)

23 And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. 27 “Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that stood there and heard it said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.” 30 Jesus answered, “This voice has come for your sake, not mine. 31 Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” 33 He said this to show by what kind of death he was going to die.

Help me to remember Your cross today, Lord. Help me to concentrate on how You have died in my place. There are so many things that go through my head regarding what to do, what to eat, how to solve certain problems, and so on. But I want to focus on the eternal life. I want to seek heaven. Help me to bear a lot of fruit by becoming a grain of wheat like Jesus!

How can I become a grain of wheat? By finishing the semester without complaints and with thanksgiving, preparing well for leaving my workplace, to do my best in church, and not allowing my emotions take over me. By preparing for my next step - whatever it may be.

You make me remember that I'm not the owner of my life. There is nothing I can control. I live my day just accepting the fact You have guided it and that You'll guide it tomorrow. I don't know what will happen tomorrow or years later. But what's certain is that You're the owner and I leave my life to You.