Trust in the Lord

Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Lean not on your own understanding. In ALL thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5&6 The Bible KJV

I have loved these verses for a very long time but just in the last several years have I (somewhat) learned to actually believe and act on the words.

My dream in life was to be a wife and mother. I firmly believe that is the highest calling a woman can have. But God had other plans and I am learning to trust Him.

I have had several “careers” such as schoolteacher, nanny, and secretary. I often wonder what my life would be like if I had realized my dream. I certainly would not be as rich in adventure and experience.

Lately I have been impressed to share my life experiences. I don’t consider myself a writer and never thought I would write a blog, but here I am.

I don’t know where my life or this blog will end up but God knows. I appreciate everyone reading this and would be honoured if you would keep me in your prayers but I know everyone has their busy lives.

Trust in the Lord. What is trust? Merriam Webster defines it as “firm belief in the character, strength, or truth of someone or something.” Do we have that firm belief in God’s character, strength, and truth?

The rest of that sentence is “with all your heart.” That is the part that got me. I am a trusting person. I feel like I trust people too much but when I get hurt that’s the end of my trust. But God wants us to trust with all our heart. And I have found that even if I feel disappointed in what God has brought me to, He can be trusted. He has my best in mind and all I need to do is trust.

Lean not on your own understanding. So often I think I know what I’m doing only to realize that I have messed things up–again! I have found that praying makes things so much clearer, and reading the Bible and other devotional or doctrinal books are so helpful when you don’t know where to turn.

In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths. There’s that little word all again. I’m independent because I’m single and nobody is obligated or offers to do things for me so I often just go ahead and do things without consulting anyone. God wants me to look to Him for direction and I am slowly learning to do that…in ALL things, everything.

How have you learned to trust God? I believe it is an something we will face our whole lives and only by a complete trust will we be able to receive God’s fullest blessing. God wants us to trust Him with a childlike faith.