I am peeking my head out of the hole of sick children and wiping noses to say... "Hi". I've missed you...missed this place...but I could only be a Mom this week and nothing else :) Thanks for your grace.
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Several days ago I said good-bye to my husband and my two girls as they left for the day so I could do my weekly in-home music teaching. As my husband shut the door, I realized, "I completely trust that man. I know he will take care of my children and bring them back to me at the end of the day with their eyes sparkling and full of fun stories."
I am fully confident in my husband. I trust him.
Do I feel the same way about my God?
I want to trust Him but so often I find myself shaking like a leaf, quivering under life's valleys.
Even when He has proven faithful and trustworthy I still struggle...saying to Him, "Please prove to me one more time that you are there."
The sad truth is: I often trust my human husband over my perfect, most holy God.
I want that Ruthless Trust.
Ruthless...unrelenting, adamant, relentless...
Always standing firm...never shaking...looking at life's trials and laughing at them. Yes, laughing! For they pale in comparison to the "joy set before me"...that of Christ Jesus and his work in my life.
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Relentless in my pursuit of more faith...more trust...more of Him.
Unrelenting in my hunger of more trust...
Adamant about my trust in Him when life's surprises come my way.
By God's grace I am beginning to strengthen my truth-grip to Christ. He is testing me and I am trying to be like "gold refined in the fire".
But I want more...
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What about you? Where do you find yourself today? Fearful? Feeling far away from God? Wherever you find yourself today, come to the foot of the most gracious man who ever lived: Jesus. He knows how hard it is to trust Him! But know that He doesn't leave you alone during this journey of trust. He will give you the faith and the tools you need to grow in faith. You are loved.
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Christina
May we all trust our heavenly husband RELENTLESSLY....LOVE that adverb....LOVE IT. Thanks for the beautiful post!
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ReplyDeleteThis is great encouragement! I, too, find it extremely hard sometimes to trust God the way I trust certain people. Something is totally wrong with that picture and reading this was a wonderful reminder to work on that part of my faith life. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteOh Christine, you are so wise. Thanks for always posting such thoughtful posts.
ReplyDeleteAnd I hope your girls are feeling better. There's nothing worse than having sick little ones.
I'm right here with you, Abbey! Know that you aren't alone in the pursuit of having stronger faith in our Lord. Thanks for reading and for being such an encouragement!
ReplyDeleteOh my...wise? You are too kind! I don't think that...only that I am thankful God is doing a big work in me. I need it! and I want more. Thankful for you! My friend...can't wait to see you soon! The girls are on the mend :) Finally! It was a long week
ReplyDeleteOh! How I too am working on that trust too! Great post...fits exactly with this relentless pursuit the Father is doing of my heart, life, and soul.
ReplyDeleteTrust is my word for this year. I shouldn't need proof that I can trust God, but He graces me with it anyway. As I look back, I see His work in my life and it strengthens my trust in Him.
ReplyDeleteIn Christ,
Laura
Thank you friend...Working with you...
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing, Laura! Again, great words and a great way to describe the process. You are doing great! I'm trusting right along with you! Thanks for stopping by
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