Scripture Saturday - October 17, 2015

During this past week, while wrestling with God about my mode of operation for protecting those I love, shocking words came out of my mouth, "I confess that I don't trust You..."  When I realized what I said, I was struck with grief.  How can this be??  Of course I trust God!  But the Holy Spirit convicted me, that by trying to control situations, even if my motive is out of love, I am not trusting God.

Just a couple of weeks ago, I read the account of Sarai when she decided to take matters into her own timeline and help God with His promise to give her a son by having Abram take Hagar to be his wife to produce the promised heir.  And then yesterday, I read about Rebekah orchestrating the plan for Jacob to deceive Isaac in order for Jacob to receive the blessing rather than Esau.  It was then that I realized I am no different than either of these women - trusting in self rather than God... And essentially playing God...

I recently came across this graphic below on Facebook and was struck by the Truth of it...

The drawing brought such comfort and reminded me that God always has a bigger and better blessing planned for those who trust Him.

The picture also brought conviction...  I saw the small teddy bear in the child's hands as my own loved ones and me not wanting to let them go...

But His Word commands me to trust in the Lord with all my heart and to lean not on my own understanding.

If I am concerned about the direction of a loved one's life or wondering why God is not intervening the way I would expect, I must trust God with all my heart and lean not on my own understanding {expectation} of the situation, knowing that the Lord has something much better planned - His perfect plan...

For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and 

not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 

Jeremiah 29:11

My Heavenly Father, who understands this wife and mother's heart better than I do, will bless my obedience to trust Him in ALL things, especially those I  hold dear...

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