Some weeks it seems harder to completely trust God than others---I think I'm having one of those weeks! I have so much to get done and so many commitments and at times I think, "I just can't do it!"
And then those words ring loudly in my head, especially the first one, that very loud, self-absorbed, "I"! For whenever I set out to do all these things according to my plans in my way, I am always going to feel frazzled. But when I say, "God, you see me struggling and you hear my cry...let me trust in You to sustain me, to direct my steps so that I use my time most efficiently and wisely. Let me trust in You to show me which things I have to just let go of, or at least put off. Let me trust in You to set my priorities in the proper order, not my faulty order.
In all my ways, let me acknowledge Your authority in my life, Lord. And let me then rest and trust that You will enable me and give me the strength I need to accomplish all that I need to, but possibly not all that is laid before me. For Your path is not burdensome and it is not a path that leads me to exhaustion!
And then those words ring loudly in my head, especially the first one, that very loud, self-absorbed, "I"! For whenever I set out to do all these things according to my plans in my way, I am always going to feel frazzled. But when I say, "God, you see me struggling and you hear my cry...let me trust in You to sustain me, to direct my steps so that I use my time most efficiently and wisely. Let me trust in You to show me which things I have to just let go of, or at least put off. Let me trust in You to set my priorities in the proper order, not my faulty order.
In all my ways, let me acknowledge Your authority in my life, Lord. And let me then rest and trust that You will enable me and give me the strength I need to accomplish all that I need to, but possibly not all that is laid before me. For Your path is not burdensome and it is not a path that leads me to exhaustion!
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What you have said is so true. I get so "caught up" in trying to understand, when "it" is beyond my understanding. I need to stop and lift my life and my fears up to Christ and ask for his guidance. I don't and can't understand the reasons why, and I don't know why I keep trying. I know and trust God will help me see what I need to see. I need to continue to ask the Holy Spirit to help me discern which relationships and feelings I need to understand. The "control" is in God's hands and not mine. Christ is my Saviour and He will rescue me from my burdens. I feel weary and burdened today, so many plans for the holidays and I fear I can't get all the tasks completed. As I read this blog today and pray to God, I feel my heart is lightened. Loving God feels so good. He is taking care of me.
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