Fixing our eyes on Jesus is not just a comforting phrase—it is a powerful, practical command for every season of life. When we face uncertainty, fear, or loss, the question is not whether our faith is big enough, but whether the object of our faith is worthy. Just as my mother would only board a plane she trusted, our confidence in life’s journey depends on what—or who—we are trusting to carry us. Faith is only as strong as its object. If we place our faith in things that are temporary or unstable—our achievements, health, feelings, relationships, or even our own optimism—we will inevitably be disappointed, because all these things can and do change.
Instead, we are called to fix our eyes on Jesus, the unchanging, sovereign God who holds all things together. Hebrews 12:2 urges us to look away from distractions and deliberately focus on Him. This is not denial of our problems, but a conscious pivot of our attention from our circumstances to the One who is able to carry us through them. When our faith is rooted in Christ, we can endure hardship, confusion, and even loss without being crushed or destroyed, because He is the only One strong enough to bear the weight of our trust.
This truth became deeply personal for me as my family walked through the loss of eight loved ones, including my mother and mother-in-law. In her final days, my mother’s refrain was simple: “Fix your eyes on Jesus.” Even as she faced death, she had hope and peace, not because her faith was extraordinary, but because her faith was in an extraordinary Savior. Her composure in the face of loss was a testimony to the power of a life anchored in Christ.
So, in whatever you are facing—global uncertainty, personal loss, or daily anxieties—pause and ask yourself: Where is your faith placed? Are you seat-belted into something that can truly carry you? Fix your eyes on Jesus, and you will find the hope and peace that surpasses understanding.
Hebrews 12:2 (ESV) — > "Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God."
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (ESV) — > "We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;"
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