Trust: My lesson this week

Some weeks just seem to come with their own theme.  Today as I was wracking my brain for a blog post, I reflected on this week, and there it was.  Trust.  All this week, the topic of trust has been coming up.  It came up when I was getting ready for the bone marrow biopsy on Monday when I felt sad and my bottom lip quivered.  The topic came up in many conversations some positive when I saw trust in action and then quite terrifying when I could see what a lack of trust could do.

I realized that God was nudging me and asking me to place my trust in Him.  He has already promised me that His desire for my life is that I will be well.

Bless the Lord, O my soul;

And all that is within me, Bless His Holy Name.

Bless the Lord, O my soul;

And forget none of His benefits;

Who pardons all your iniquities;

Who heals all your diseases;

Who redeems your life from the pit;

Who crowns you with loving-kindness and compassion;

Who satisfies your years with good things;

So that your youth is renewed like the eagle.

Psalm 103: 1-5

I guess we all just need some reminding that what is happening right now in yours and my life is nothing short of a stepping stone that leads to the next great thing.  I am reminded this week that trust is a two way street.  God asks that I trust Him and reminds me that He has trusted me.

...From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.

Luke 12:48

This verse always inspires the joke, gulp, I wish God didn't trust me so much.  My thought is one of awe about what God might possibly be preparing me for.  It must be grand because I am certainly undergoing a major training program.  I am also painfully aware that this is a voluntary training program that I may drop out of if I choose.  No need to worry folks, I was blessed with an extra portion of curiosity so I plan to see this through.  I just gotta know what is on the other side.

Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! Deut. 30:19

I hope that you will also be reminded of the many promises we are given and I hope also that you are inspired to keep moving forward.  We are richly blessed and dearly thought of.  He is worthy of our trust.

Susan