Trusting...With What??

Trusting...With What??

 There comes a time in everyone's life (truthfully, many times) when we are challenged to trust.  To trust teammates, our instincts, lawn equipment, our "smart"phones, but especially the promises of our Creator.  It is in those times we must evaluate the trustworthiness of who or what we have faith in.  This weighting of trustworthiness can be "scaled" by the value of what we are willing to entrust.  For example, we trust that our contacts will be faithfully stored on our smartphones, but not so much that we don't require cloud and other device backup.... just in case.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding;  think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths.  Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord and do what is good;  dwell in the land and live securely.  Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart's desires.  Commit your way to the Lord;  trust in Him, and He will act.  Psalms 37:3-5

One of the most difficult things to do as a parent is to entrust your children completely to the Lord.  I must admit, our early parenting years were only partially done this way.  We often say that our younger 2 kids certainly have received a well improved version of parenting and guidance.  This is completely because we were tired and choose to live by the scriptures above.  

When we fail to trust, we choose to bear the burden of control, of which we have none.  

So out of control, we fail to trust.  One must ask themselves, what areas of my life are out of control?  What am I tired of carrying?  Where am I weary and burdened?

"Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves.  For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."  Matthew 11:28-30

JESUS wants your burden of control

Disclaimer:  I do not play favorites with the children God has blessed me with.  Each of them are unique and wonderful in there own way.  They were created to be different and one of a kind.


Enough with the fine print, but I thought it should be mentioned.

When I found out we were expecting our fourth child, I gave everything to Jesus.  Since doing that, my circumstances do not dictate my joy, and I truly am aware of His rest.  I get to enjoy my children and all of the great qualities each of them have.  Because of His rest, I peacefully have to opportunity to guide them in the truth.  I am loving this life!!

I would love to hear your comments.  Please share these words with those weary and burdened.