2015 was full of half-trusts. By that I mean, I trusted God
halfway with life’s uncertainties and I attempted to find hope within myself
for the other half. I spent so much time trying to solve problems on my own
last year. I kept telling myself and my husband that I trusted God to take care
of me yet I would continue to try to fix the problem myself. Big or small,
didn’t matter. A situation would arise and instead of clinging to God’s love
and faithfulness, I would try to cling to my own ridiculous efforts.
This year is a year of truly learning to TRUST.
trust n. :assured reliance on the character,
ability, strength or truth of someone or something.
I’ve seen His faithfulness throughout my entire life and
therefore have no reason to doubt His goodness, but when the hard times come, I
seem to look to myself for the solution. I am familiar with His character and
His truth’s, but sometimes I can’t convince myself that He is enough. This year
will be different.
This year I will learn to fully put my trust in Jesus. I
will stop trying to lean on my own understanding, I will stop trying to fix
things, and I will stop trying to find the answers to life’s toughest questions
within myself. This year I will meditate on His faithfulness and lean on His
understanding instead of my own. I will hand over all of my cares and worries
and know that God will remain faithful and will take care of me.
God proved His faithfulness to me in 2015 despite my
inability to trust in Him. I can honestly say that I made every situation worse
by trying to fix it on my own, but God was there at the end of every mess
waiting for me to realize he was there the whole time. The Bible tells me that
when I trust in the Lord, He will act (Psalm 37:5). Trying to fix things on my
own is exhausting. This year I will find rest in the hope and peace of God’s
sovereignty and faithfulness.
Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust
in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will
make straight your paths.
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord,
and turn away from evil.
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