Our world is broken in every way imaginable.  We live with natural calamity, man-made calamity, and violence.  Because we live in a broken world, our lives are troubled and we are at the brink of disaster.  We question God when life is on the brink.  Is he hearing us?  Does he care?  Is he going to do anything to help relieve our trouble? 

The Bible tells us that our Lord is troubled along with us.  When we are troubled, our Lord is troubled with us and for us.  Because of our trouble, our Lord became broken for us.  He descended onto earth, into our suffering, and shared in our suffering.  He took the punishment for our sins upon himself. 

When life in on the brink, what will it be?  Will you call on the name of the Lord and trust him?  Will you turn and believe in Jesus Christ and confess Jesus as Lord of your life?  Will you believe in your heart that God raised Jesus Christ from the dead and that he will do the same for you?  Will you repent and ask forgiveness for your sin?  Will you be immersed into the waters of baptism and embrace Jesus' salvation? 

Jesus has a promise of peace for those who believe in him.  John 16:33 (NIV) says, "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.  In this world you will have trouble.  But take heart!  I have overcome the world."