Trust

"Strive to trust Me in more and more areas of your life. Anything that tends to make you anxious is a growth opportunity. Instead of running away from these challenges, embrace them, eager to gain all the blessings I have hidden in the difficulties. If you believe that I am sovereign over every aspect of your life, it is possible to trust Me in all situations. Don't waste energy regretting the way things are or thinking about what might have been. Start at the present moment- accepting things exactly as they are- and search for my way in the midst of those circumstances. Trust is like a staff you can lean on, as you journey uphill with Me. If you are trusting in Me consistently, the staff will bear much of your weight as needed. Lean on, trust, and be confident in Me with all your heart and mind." (Jesus Calling)

Trust, a concept I continue to learn day after day. When trust is broken it takes an even bigger step to then trust again. This isn't necessarily fair to those around me and this causes me to hold back from trusting Jesus all the way. Yet, that is the beautiful thing about trusting Jesus is that HE ALWAYS IS TRUSTWORTHY, grasping that is a process that requires daily letting go and allowing Him to be my trust.

How would our trust change if we asked this question daily- "What helped you trust God today? What got in the way?" I reflected on these questions today and was reminded that we can find moments in each day that help us to trust Him. It is a choice to be able to see that, but when we focus on that we gain a different perspective.

Looking to the new year is both exciting and scary. Change has never been something that I am particularly good at or love, but is something that I am learning to embrace. It's one of those things that requires a whole lot of trust. So that is what I am anticipating this year to be, a year of continued growth, trust, and change. I am grateful to continue on this journey with the support of my family and dear friends, who continue to encourage me and challenge me to use my gifts for God's kingdom.

Matthew 6:25-34
Proverbs 3:5-6
Psalm 37:1-7