I am a journaler. It is my way of sharing with God my thoughts, questions and prayers. It is frequently in those times I am listening for a word from God - this year He gave me an actual word "trust". If you'd read my past journal entries (which I am not going to share here) you would see that this is a recurrent theme. Trusting God to the things He has promised. You would think by now I would have learned those lessons - so to ingrain them I am spending some of my time with God specifically learning about trust.
"In repentance and rest is you salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength." Isaiah 30:15
Just a few short lines but so powerful. Repentance and rest - to examine my life and through the power of the Spirit repent - confess that I've blown it and began a new path. It is when my conscience is clear that I find rest. It is when I am confident that God will do what He says that gives me rest - I don't need to pre-think/over examine/stress or worry. I can rest knowing that God is God.
"Quietness and trust is your strength" as I pondered the meaning of this statement a visual came to mind. Remembering what it was like to teach my kids to drive. When we first hit the road I would verbalize all potential hazards, things for them to be aware of, reminders of lessons taught. I would find myself gripping the armrest "just in case". As I grew more confident in their driving and trusted their abilities I relaxed. I could enjoy the ride engaging in conversation knowing that we would arrive at our destination safely.
Sometimes I think I flash back to that "instructor" mode with God! I point out things to Him "don't you see that!" At times I find myself stepping on an imaginary brake or wanting to grab the wheel. It all comes down to trust. If I truly trust God, I can rest quietly conversing with Him knowing that even though it seems to me He has taken a wrong turn, is going too fast, or too slow I have the confidence that we will arrive at the correct destination.
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