God has always wanted us to look up, to remain calm with our focus on Him. That is what He means when He tells us to come to Him all you who labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28). God wants us to trust Him in all things. This is how we rest in Him.
And when these things (the end times) begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Luke 21:28
When Jesus tells us to look up in the end times (“these things”), He’s telling us He has control of everything and that we should concentrate on that instead of end times events. When we look to Him, we can remain calm in the midst of anything. He’s got us. Let the end times happen. Don’t be bogged down with them. Look up, be still in your spirit and know that He is God.
It’s okay to calm down, to abide in Jesus and to let Him work all things together for the good of those who love Him.
Thanking and praising God in all things (Ephesians 5:20),
Mark
Note: While we may not agree with everything a particular church or Christian group teaches or believes, there are times when we can be blessed by something outside the realm of our current understanding of God.