Centering Our Existence in Jesus
Jesus Amid Life's Complexity

As we grow older, life often feels more layered. When we’re young, faith seemed so simple—almost effortless. We heard about Jesus, we believed, and we followed with wide-eyed wonder. But as the years pass, complexity creeps in. Responsibilities multiply. Our stories gather both joy and pain. We wrestle with unanswered prayers, shifting relationships, career pressures, or health challenges. Faith, once straightforward, can sometimes feel tangled.
Yet it’s precisely in this complexity that centering our existence in Jesus becomes not only essential but life-giving.
Jesus never promised a life free of complications. In fact, He said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” The call isn’t to deny the messiness of life but to anchor ourselves in Him through it.
When we center our existence in Jesus, we discover:
A steady presence during the changing seasons. No matter how many layers life adds, Jesus remains constant. The same Jesus who established our childlike faith is the One who sustains us through our adulthood’s storms.
A deeper call to trust. Complexity refines faith. It asks us to move beyond easy answers and lean on a Person. The Jesus we once followed with simplicity now becomes our Rock when everything else feels unsteady.
A reminder of our true identity. The older we get, the more voices compete for our allegiance—success, family expectations, culture, or personal regrets. Jesus gently but firmly calls us back to who we are in Him: beloved, redeemed, secure. We are "Withstanders!"
Getting older doesn’t have to weaken our faith; it may deepen it—if we choose to keep Christ at the center. Our questions, wounds, and responsibilities don’t disqualify us from closeness with Him; they become the very soil where His grace grows stronger.
So as life unfolds with all its complexities, may we return again and again to the simple but profound truth: our existence is meant to be rooted in Jesus. He is not just part of our story—He is the center that holds it all together.
