You ever have your words to come back and bite you in the butt? I'm feeling that way today. I'm really down because I just found out that an old friend has cancer, and the doctor hasn't been very encouraging so far. I seem to be asking a lot of questions right now. My husband's mom has cancer, another of our friends just finished a stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma, and now this. Not to mention that another friend just got diagnosed with diabetes, my dad is having to see a specialist for his diabetic feet and my mom may need back surgery soon. What in the world is God doing...or not doing for that matter? And then my own words come back to me (from my last post). "Do I trust God or not?" Right now I'm finding it difficult. So, what to do? How do I find my trust again? I decided I need some help in that department and I found these:
Psalm 5:11-12
"But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name be joyful in You. For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield."
Job 13:15a
"Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him."
Job tells of a vow he has made. No matter what happens I will trust God. Psalms give us a promise, a blessing on those that trust Him. So where is that blessing in times of trouble? Why does Job have to say that he will trust even if God kills him. Why do these things happen? I don't know. I wish I had a more sufficient answer but that is the best I can do. The simple fact is: His ways are not our ways. The bible says in Isaiah 55 "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, declares the LORD. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.” (verses 8-9).
So I guess what I am talking about is the acceptance that comes before the trust. I have to accept that I am not going to understand all the things that happen in life. In all honesty I'm going to think that a lot of things are unfair, and undeserved. I'm also going to wonder why bad things happen to good people and good things happen to bad. But I have to accept that I am NOT God. He is sovereign. His ways and thoughts are so very high above mine, and if I can accept that, then the trusting isn't such an issue. And if I do this, then the promise, the joy that comes in truly trusting God, will be in effect in my life.
***I wrote this yesterday, in a weak moment. I am more confident in my God today. It is like I said before...sometimes I need to throw my fit and then I can react to things as I should. Today I really do believe Jeremiah 29:11 " 'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.' " I thought it would be good for all of you to see that we all struggle with our faith at times. We really do get overwhelmed with things. And it is ok to speak our struggles to God, so He can help us face and overcome them. He is with us and here for us in times of struggle. Jesus said the Holy Spirit would be our comforter. I am resting in the arms of comfort today. :)
Psalm 5:11-12
"But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name be joyful in You. For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield."
Job 13:15a
"Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him."
Job tells of a vow he has made. No matter what happens I will trust God. Psalms give us a promise, a blessing on those that trust Him. So where is that blessing in times of trouble? Why does Job have to say that he will trust even if God kills him. Why do these things happen? I don't know. I wish I had a more sufficient answer but that is the best I can do. The simple fact is: His ways are not our ways. The bible says in Isaiah 55 "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, declares the LORD. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.” (verses 8-9).
So I guess what I am talking about is the acceptance that comes before the trust. I have to accept that I am not going to understand all the things that happen in life. In all honesty I'm going to think that a lot of things are unfair, and undeserved. I'm also going to wonder why bad things happen to good people and good things happen to bad. But I have to accept that I am NOT God. He is sovereign. His ways and thoughts are so very high above mine, and if I can accept that, then the trusting isn't such an issue. And if I do this, then the promise, the joy that comes in truly trusting God, will be in effect in my life.
***I wrote this yesterday, in a weak moment. I am more confident in my God today. It is like I said before...sometimes I need to throw my fit and then I can react to things as I should. Today I really do believe Jeremiah 29:11 " 'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.' " I thought it would be good for all of you to see that we all struggle with our faith at times. We really do get overwhelmed with things. And it is ok to speak our struggles to God, so He can help us face and overcome them. He is with us and here for us in times of struggle. Jesus said the Holy Spirit would be our comforter. I am resting in the arms of comfort today. :)
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