Trust and Rest in the Father

After a tough few days...Reader, I have a story.


When I was younger, my Dad told me that we were heading to Chimney Rock, North Carolina which is about a 2 1/2 hour drive from my hometown. I was all game, I loved (and still do love) the mountains. They are a testiment to God's goodness. My Uncle Kellen calls the Upstate of SC and Western NC "God's Country". Anywho....back to the trip.
I was probably twelve or thirteen, and my older sister Desiree was home for Christmas. We all loaded up into my Dad's old Chevy Blazer, and began the long drive. I trusted my parents that we were going to Chimney Rock, I didn't question why we were going, or how much money we were going to spend, or any of the details. I was just happy, and I believed that they would guide me. I trusted that they knew where we were going, and I didn't question the trip. Besides, it was fun! We made so many memories on that trip! BBQ sandwhiches...Yummy!
But, isn't my trusting Mom and Dad, just like how we as Children of the King are supposed to trust and believe in Him?

"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." -Proverbs 3:5-6

 The Word clearly states that we shouldn't rely on ourselves, but trust in the Lord! So, why are we so hesitant? Hasn't God promised good to those who love Him (Rom. 8:28)? He promised that He would never leave nor forsake us (Deut. 31:6). So, why is it so hard to lean and rest in Him alone?

The answer to that question is different for everyone, we all have different doubts, fears, or reservations. We think that God is far away, or that when we pray that He doesn't hear us. But in Proverbs we read that "The eyes of the Lord are in every place," (Prov. 15:3). He sees us, He knows where we are, and He promised that joy would come in the morning!

The Lord can be trusted, He may bring situations into our lives that are difficult, for example He took my Mom from me, He gave me a birth defect that has caused me to have 16 (and more to come) surgeries, He caused me to be sick for a time....He did all these things, so I would draw near to Him.

I know that we all go through seasons of joy, and seasons of sorrow. Yet, I want to encourage you. God is near (Ps. 145:18). He never promised a rainbow without a little rain. However, He promised that He would always carry us through.

We should come to our King, our Heavenly Daddy with the faith of a little child. We (and I say we, because I am not excluded in this!) need to learn to be still before Him knowing He reigns over all creation.  We should be able to just say "I give this to You, Lord. I'm not sure how everything will play out, but I trust in You." and not ask questions or try to figure out His plan, but instead walk in His will for the present time.
Put whatever circumstance or trial or tragedy that you are facing in His hands, He will bring you through it. He will always be near to His children.

"Come near to Me, listen to this: From the first I have not spoken in secret, From the time it took place, I was there." -Isaiah 48:16

"Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." -James 4:8