Trust is something we all want to
have with God. But what about when times are uncertain? When things seem pressing, or hard? What about when you
have been disappointed or had loss? How then do you trust? We all truly want to say “yes!
I trust you God!” But in all honesty, I
suspect there is a good number of us that say it, yet there is something in the
back of our minds or in the pit of our spirit
that says “yeah, maybe not!”
As Lonnie and I have in faith,
stepped into the depths of our new adventure, we are every other moment staring
the big “T” word in the face. We have been forced to look at the word Trust and really weigh out the question “do we really trust
you God?” Afterall both, Lonnie and I have
faced great loss and disappointment individually in our lives.
The answer to this question is yes
we do IF we choose to. Yes, it really comes down to a choice. I don’t care
if we are making that same choice every other moment of every day as the question surfaces in front of us. Time and time again
we choose to trust God, even if we choose it scared or
unsure. Even, when I’m looking out my front window and watching a homeless man
urinating in my neighbors yard. And, when my mind wants to say ”yeah.... maybe not,” I remind
myself of His promises and of every time he has been faithful.
How can it be as simple as a
choice? Well, what are the options? I can choose to agree with disappointment and fear or I can choose to declare truth.
This morning I was in the shower going over this situation and that in front of me, when I
felt fear creeping in. In that moment I had a
choice to agree with fear or start declaring what I know to be truth. In that
moment I
chose to declare how I know He will not leave me or forsake me. I agreed with
heaven that if He takes care of the birds how
much more will He take care of me (Matt 6:26)? I chose to declare “I choose to trust you God” whether things turn out
as I think they should.
As I began declaring these things
I quickly felt the strength rising in me and I felt the confidence in my
choice to trust the Lord. Though I have no idea as to the out comes of my current situations
that are pending in front of me, I could feel God’s truth begin to grip me and give me blessed
assurance in my beloved if even for that moment until the next time I must face that
question again!
What I do know is that I will continue
to choose to trust. I may do it scared. I may do with hesitation, but I’m
doing it! And with it I will continue to declare what I know to be the truth of the Lord and
declare His word.
I have lived enough to understand
that things don’t always turn out to be exactly how I have envisioned them to be. Life does not always take the course
I thought it should, but I rest in knowing that God
really does love me. He knows the end from the beginning. He knows what is best for my
life. So, I choose at the end of the day to let God be the God He chooses to be in my life. If
His heart is for me and He knows the end from the beginning, then why would I choose any thing other than to trust Him?
In a time when things are
seemingly uncertain with what some have predicted as the end of the world or the
possibility of us falling off some financial cliff, rest in the certainty that
He is always
trustworthy, faithful and always for you! Remember, He is always working things
for your good. Thanks be to God!! 2
Corinthians 2:14 Go back to His promises and declare His truth and make the choice to trust and
watch your choice bare much fruit time and time again. I pray the Lord
abundantly bless you with His peace, rest and joy in this Christmas season!
Angela
