Trusting God in All Things
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good,[a] for those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 ESV
In the last couple of years, the Lord has certainly been teaching me to trust him and to have faith in His plan. It hasn’t been easy.
We experienced a sudden and quick death when my father-in-law developed an inoperable brain tumor shortly after his 80th birthday. My mom developed a quick onset of Macular Degeneration which left the doctors unable to save the vision in her eye. My husband has dealt with diverticulitis issues. I had a breast cancer scare. We changed churches. My husband lost his job last summer and was without work for 4 months. We are still financially recovering from that.
However, in all of these circumstances, the Lord showed himself faithful. He saw us through each one. I couldn’t have got through any of them without my faith and trust in the Lord. So when I faced my latest crisis, one would think the first response is to trust the Lord.
Why don’t I do that, first?
I’m working through a Precept study on Genesis Part 3, the story of Abraham & Sarah. I noticed sometimes they didn’t trust the Lord first either. When Sarah hadn’t become pregnant yet, Sarah offered her servant Hagar. They assumed perhaps God “meant” Abraham’s offspring would come from someone other than Sarah; even though the Lord was specific in his instruction.
I stumble in so many ways in my walk with the Lord. Learning to trust in all circumstances is one of those ways I stumble because I look for answers on my own before reaching out to God for answers.
My current circumstance is a hard one. I have some medical issues going on, that could be life threatening. I’ve never been in this place before where I personally have had that serious of an issue. I’m tired. I’m stressed. I’m unsure of what the future will hold but I have to come to a place where I am trusting God no matter what. I want to be willing to walk where he leads, even when its not my plan or idea.
I’m not there yet, but I have made that my prayer. I confess to Him in prayer that I am scared and unsure and that I want to trust Him but need help. It so easy to tell others to trust where the Lord leads, but when it is me in a tough situation – it is hard to take my own advice. Yet in the end, that is where I want to be. I want to be in the center of God’s will regardless of what that is.
Hebrews 11:1 says,
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
Lord, please grow my faith!
God knows our “frame.” He desires our dependence on Him.
Oh Dana, I am so sorry to read that you are not doing well. I know that is is hard when things go sideways. Praying for strength and peace in the Lord.