“Trust the Lord, your God with all your heart. Lean not on your own understanding.” Prov. 3:5
There is nothing I want more than to put my own understanding aside. That’s the season I am in at the moment. Learning to trust God in areas I’ve never trusted Him before. I’ve always been a very independent and self sufficient person. I’ve taken pride in the fact that I’m independent- I’ve always embraced it. It’s been what I’ve used to keep my heart safe. It’s easier to trust myself than to trust another person with any area of life..
Through the last couple of weeks though, God has really been showing me what it means to be dependent on Him. What it looks like to love relentlessly, the way He loves, without hesitation. He has shown the borders I’ve put up due to the way I see things- due to my own understanding. That’s why this verse has been heavy on my heart since I applied for the World Race… God is stretching me. It’s been especially hard learning to ask for support for the World Race. I want to think I can do it on my own- just me and God’s provision but, He is challenging me to be more active in what is the hardest part- in asking for help from His people. He is showing me how to let go of things and just let Him be God. Let go of the pride I take in my independence and be fully dependent on Him. Trust Him to fulfill the things He has promised. Trust Him with my heart, my friendships, the World Race, my future, and my right now. He wants my trust in Him to be one without limitations. A genuine trust in Him that is without borders.
That’s my challenge to you also… Are you trusting Him? If so, are you trusting Him as long as it’s safe or are you trusting Him radically. When the cost is high and the answers aren’t clear- are you trusting Him then?That’s the kind of trust He desires, the kind of trust He deserves. That’s the trust I’m going to give Him. I challenge you to do the same.
God, our whole life we place in your hands. Our today and our tomorrow. Guide us. Lead us to places where our trust must be border-less.
