It was Easter. I'd just dropped off my family at the front door of the church. It was snowing hard. There were lots of people and cars, many more than on other Sundays – all trying to get to the same place at the same time. I wasn't in the best of moods. I couldn't shake the feeling that everyone, including me, was just making an appearance in church today because, as a “good Christian,” we're supposed to celebrate this day. Years before, I was at a spiritual high. On this day, however, I hadn't seen God in my life in quite some time. Now, all I could think was that I'm one of these hypocrites going through the motions physically but not with my heart.

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And then, I saw it. An image so indelibly marked in my brain, I will never forget it. On the car parked in front of me, in the church parking lot, was a sticker on the back window. It showed a prominent political figure, embellished with cartoon clown features and a red slashed line through the face, with the words, “No Bozos.” A man dressed in his Sunday best got out of the car and made his way through the snow to the church. I'll never forget his face. I was completely dismayed by the contradictions of this man. How could I possibly join with him in worshiping a God of love when so much hate was prominently displayed on his car? I would have driven away, except my family was inside saving me a seat.

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Easter came and went. I fell deeper into my spiritual doldrum. How could that man display such disrespect for another person, and yet give the appearance of worshiping a God who is love and unity? I wanted no part of his religion.

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Over time, and many discussions with God, I came to realize that I too was displaying a “sticker” on my window. Just as that man was judging that political person, I was judging that man. And by judging him, I was not trusting God. I was usurping God's authority. Imagine that – me, a sinner, thinking I can do better than God. My pride had far exceeded my humility, and I was miserable. This was not the life I wanted. Once I realized that, true healing began. Through God's patient prodding, I was lifted out of my spiritual doldrum and could once again feel a peace that transcends all understanding. How?

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God's got it.

Think about your life. Metaphorically, do you feel the need to display a “sticker” on your window? Is that the life you want to live? There is a way to shed your anxieties and worries and live a life rooted in God's peace. Interested? Then repeat after me, “God's got it.”

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It's easy to say “God's got it.” It's much harder to truly believe it. Yet His Word constantly assures us that indeed He does. The day is coming when He will impart His perfect and righteous judgment on us all, exalting the righteous, condemning the wicked. Today's verses are but one example. Here's more:

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“Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you” (Ps. 73:27).

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“It is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another” (Ps. 75:7).

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“When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny” (Ps. 73:16).

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I encourage you to open His word and find more. There's many.

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So be at peace. God's got it. If you've accepted Jesus as your Savior, one day you will be with Him for eternity. Till then, your role in His Kingdom is to love one another (Matt. 27:36-40).

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Focus on how your daily thoughts, words, and deeds reflect God's love upon others. You don't have to agree with everyone, but leave the judging to God. God's got it. Let His love light shine through you. The witness you give will likely lead someone closer to Christ.

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Don't be anxious in these tumultuous times. They have existed ever since sin entered the world. Be at peace. God's got it. His will will be done. Till then, do yourself a favor, scrape that sticker off your window. Live your life with love for each other. That is the life you want.

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“Let all that you do be done in love” (1 Cor. 16:14).