Many of us tend to avoid dealing with our problems by filling our lives with pleasure, hearkening back to a previous time with nostalgia, or fleeing from our problems. But none of those approaches work. Jesus shows us a different way. By addressing our inner problems, with God’s help, and then becoming a conduit of his grace, we become part of God’s plan for dealing with all the world’s problems: the redemption and renewal of all things, including us, through Jesus Christ. (Based on Mt. 9:35-10:8.)
