By Sister Valerie Miller
In life, it sometimes gets difficult to know whom you can trust. But we know that we are supposed to trust in the Lord.
Proverbs 3:5 says, "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding."
I learn something new about myself almost every day. My lack of trust is only one of many things that God has brought to the forefront of my attention. There are various situations throughout the years that individuals go through that make them who they are. I am learning that for me, many of these situations were caused primarily by my lack of trust and dependency in Christ. And some of these situations were unavoidable – well, many were – had I solely trusted and depended on Him.
Many times a situation has escalated due to my urgent desire for resolution. Does the car really need to be washed this instant? Does the trash have to go out right now? Does my boss really need to approve my leave for Christmas today? Why the constant urgency? Well, the answer is simple really. I have a list of to-dos in my head that if not completed or accomplished within my own time frame, my world will completely collapse around me. Or so I think anyway. When, truthfully, it won't.
My world, your world, our world will continue to spin on its axis and time will march on. So Lord, help me next time to remember that You are my hope. Psalm 71:5 says, "For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth." And instead of getting upset that I don't really have time to wash my car; or yelling at my son for not taking the trash out the moment I tell him to; or getting mad at my boss for not approving my leave today, I can take a breath and say, “Thank you, Lord.” Thank you, Lord for my dirty car. Thank you, Lord for my son that is healthy, strong, and the greatest blessing You've given me. Thank you, Lord for a job that allows me to take leave when I need and want. Thank you, Lord for being my provider and my refuge. It's in the little things that we discover our true identity.
Help me, Lord to continue to trust, depend and find my identity in You. Psalm 46:1 says, "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."