Trust

Psalms 118:8
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.

Ohh if we as humans could grasp this concept early in life, it would save a lot of pain in our journeys. I believe pain has the ability to shape a lot of who we are but the most important part of pain is laying it back down at the feet of Jesus. We may go through pain but if we keep carrying it, the burden will only get heavier. As followers of Christ, we have the ability to trust every part of our lives to God. He invites us to lay down all that holds us back from trusting Him fully. The most difficult part of laying down the hurt that we feel is the fear of the unknown. So many of us adjust to finding our identity in our pain that if we do not have that then we may lose a part of who we are. Here is the wonderful part of Who my Jesus is, He promises to take what binds us and give back something that will enable us to fly.

The Lord is constantly working in our lives to give us His best. How can any of us turn down His best? I know from my own walk with Him, I have done that. I have chosen to be selfish. I never viewed it as selfish until the best Dad in the world, my Dad opened my eyes to it. I did not realize that by me choosing to go on with what I am comfortable with is actually saying Lord, I do not trust that You know whats best for me. My heart hurts because I so desperately want to please my Jesus. I know He's waiting, I know He's patient, I know He loves me. This has to be motivation enough to reach out for His hand. At least I know it is for me. God takes us individually on a journey to trust His heart and His intentions. His intentions are good! All good! All I can do is smile as I think about it.
I hope your ready to jump into His arms too!

Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,

for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

Matthew 11:28-30