Remember -- the disciples heard this, and yet when it happened, they fled out of fear. The warnings of Jesus didn't give them courage, because they didn't really understand. When the big thing happened, they still reacted poorly.
Things happen on the road of life, things that you didn't plan for and aren't prepared for. Things happen, and they quickly overwhelm you and leave you wondering how you'll get through them. Things happen, and even though you think you ought to be ready to face them, you aren't. Life can be hard.
So take heart. Like the disciples, there is much we don't understand. Jesus tries to prepare us, but we miss a lot, because we're overwhelmed. Jesus still calls us, still loves us, and still redeems us, thanks be to God!
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