John 16:29-33
By: Quina Parchment

“Ah, yes,
now we understand
You are God,
the omniscient,
sent from God,
and we believe.”

“Do you now believe?
you will very soon
abandon Me,
you will
leave Me
alone.
Do you truly believe?
But My hope is not in you
and your faithfulness
My comfort comes
from My Father’s presence
though you scatter
and leave Me alone
I will not be
alone.
And though I know
the certainty of your failing Me,
I have spoken these things
that in Me
you may have peace.
I want to give you My peace,
though you fail Me.
When you face tribulation
you will have peace
in Me,
for I have overcome
this world
and your unbelief.”

Quina Aragon

Quina Aragon

Quina Aragon is an author, speaker, and spoken word artist based in Orlando, Florida. She has written three children’s books—Love Made, Love Gave, and Love Can—and a book for adults, Love Has a Story. Her first fiction book, a novel-in-verse titled If Hurricanes Were Flowers, is set to release in 2027 with InterVarsity Press. Born in Manila and raised in Orlando, Quina is of Filipina, Puerto Rican, and Jamaican descent. As a first-generation child of immigrants, her writing explores identity, migration, and how our personal and cultural stories echo Scripture’s grand narrative. She has helped create projects through her writing, editing, creative vision, teaching, and/or performing for clients like Christianity Today, Vū Virtual Production Studios, YouVersion Bible App, Propel Women, Chasing Justice, Truth's Table, The Gospel Coalition, Ballet 5:8, InterVarsity Press, Bethany House Publishers, Moody Publishers, The Good Book Company, Harvest House, Risen Motherhood, Cru, Proverbs 31 Ministries, Training Leaders International, and many more.

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