Second Sunday After The Exaltation Of The Holy Cross

Sunday, September 20, 2026

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” '
(John 14:1)

Jesus Christ spoke these words at a time when the hearts of His disciples were filled with anxiety, fear, and uncertainty. They did not yet understand what was about to happen, and their souls were deeply troubled. Yet in that difficult moment, the Lord did not give them lengthy explanations. Instead, He offered them the greatest comfort: “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me.”

These words are just as living and relevant today. We live in a world where anxiety has become a constant companion for many people. Wars, illness, economic hardships, family struggles, and uncertainty about the future often weigh heavily upon the human heart. Many seek peace in financial security, success, or human assurances, yet true peace is not born from outward circumstances—it comes from the presence of God.

Christ never promised that our lives would be free from difficulties. What He did promise is that we would never have to walk through them alone. Faith does not remove every trial, but it gives us the strength to endure and overcome them. When a person places their trust in God, even the fiercest storms cannot steal the peace of their heart, because they know who holds the helm of their life.

So often we want to know what tomorrow will bring, but God calls us not to live in fear of tomorrow, but in the faith of today. He desires that our confidence be founded not on what we can see, but on His unchanging love and His faithful promises.

When our hearts become troubled, let us pray more than we worry. Let us trust more than we doubt. Let us fix our eyes on Christ rather than on our fears, because the heart that dwells in the presence of the Lord discovers a peace that the world can neither give nor take away.

May these comforting words of Jesus Christ echo in our souls every day. And may faith overcome our fears, hope conquer our discouragement, and the peace of the Lord dwell in our hearts always.

Deacon MIKAYEL MARGARYAN