Trusting God

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Comment by shylla. on April 22, 2010 at 7:37pm

thank you... it feels great to be able to express my feelings.. i know this is not a one-day process.. strengthening my relationship with the Lord is a continuous process.. and that's what im trying to work out.. i have been blessed by Him.. i feel that challenges come my way for me to search for Him more.. for me to be strong.. I admit my being so weak.. and what a great gift it would be if i become stronger..

Comment by Nienie on April 20, 2010 at 12:15pm

Shylla i know these feelings you are talking about...one thing i am trying to do... is not only pray but praising GOd (wow and that can be hard when you feel like the world is tumbling in on yourself) but praising God in the midst of the fear, trouble, heartache, pain, etc will release His power... will keep you in my prayers as well!!

Comment by shylla. on April 18, 2010 at 8:57pm

Hi.. i am actually having the same questions.. i pray a lot especially when i am in trouble and in great need,.. but sometimes too much fear cloud my mind and heart that i end up being fearful.. i feel that i should strengthen my faith more.. i become so overwhelmed with some problems that i fail to relax and just submit everything to God.. I am still learning the true essence of the word "trust" .. i know praying is useless if deep inside i still have worries..

Comment by Linda Diane Spencer on April 4, 2010 at 6:29am

This is a beautiful statement of faith. I also acknowledge the difficulty.
There was a time some years ago when my husband and four children had to leave many of our possessions on the street corner in front of our townhouse because we couldn't afford to rent a moving truck large enough to move everything. My husband had lost his job and we ran out of time to pay the rent on our home. We took our last $700 to get a truck and drive from the East Coast of America to the Gulf Coast of south Texas where we lived with his parents for a few months until we found work. It was very painful, but we found joy in just being together. Each day was a choice about how we would respond to the challenge. Even after we found a small house to rent, our jobs changed often and didn't pay very much. We had to sell many more things at yard sales to pay rent sometimes.
When my husband finally found a job in computers (which is the kind of work he was in before he had lost his original job) we got to move back to the city and start over. But when we packed up to move we found that boxes of precious pictures and keepsakes had been destroyed by water from a leak in the garage.
I have learned a series of lessons about being attached to material possessions and status of living. The greatest gift and possession is the love of Christ in my heart and I can share it, find courage and comfort in it, as well as depend on it to take me where my life needs to go. I can say, "Here I am, Lord. Send me." and if he sends me to a palace or a homeless shelter...that's where he needs me to trust in him.

There have been times when I joked about wishing I could be tempted by having great riches for once instead of poverty. That was foolish of me and not funny at all. In having great earthly treasure people often seem to live in greater spiritual poverty. I pray for enough to do his will. That might be enough to sustain a home and car or enough to fill a backpack one day at a time.

My grandmother has shared books with me that are stories of other people triumphing over the need for resources in their daily life. Reading the experiences of others helps. I'm also reminded of how much we have and how thankful I can be each day...even for what seems like not enough.

I see the life we live in the 21st century changing so fast. There is barely time to consider the latest event or development before another one comes along. I just know that God has a bigger plan and that's where I have to find patience to wait and mount up with wings as an eagle...to run and not be weary, walk and not faint...as Isaiah says.

"Put on the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Lift up your voice to God. Sing in the Spirit and your understanding. Oh magnify the Lord! "

That is a scripture song I sing to remind myself of how I can have a right attitude. We really do have to take every thought captive and diligently submit, one moment at a time, living awake and aware that Jesus is not dead. He is alive and coming again so that where he is we can be also.

Happy Easter! May peace that passes all understanding keep your heart and mind in Christ Jesus.

Comment by david merle atkins on April 2, 2010 at 1:49pm

wow that is beutiful, i'm having a hard time with it to. wish i had that kind of faith, maybe we all will soon. God bless