Trust

A new year, mentally, provides such a clean slate.  There's certainly nothing wrong with that; it's contagious, healthy and human nature.  I believe we need this once every 365 days.

Interestingly enough, I don't feel this way every time a new month rolls around. I rarely get this determined and organized on March's Eve or August 31st.  Kind of wish I did....

I enjoy choosing one word that will be the focus idea of the days ahead.  Recently, when I was walking the dog and my stomach was in knots over many complex situations we have going on and I was wondering how I was going to handle everything, neon lights went on in my head that simply spelled out, "Trust God." 

I was surprised that immediately the thought relaxed me.  My stomach literally loosened and my fear took a downturn, right then and there while the dog was still walking.

Is it really that simple? I thought.  Just trusting God with all the giants in my life that compete for my attention and drain my mind and soul?

I couldn't answer that question with whole hearted definitiveness at that moment, but the way my body physically reacted to the thought of placing everything in His hands was something I couldn't deny.  Mentally I just needed to catch up.

That became my word for 2014.  Trust.  (Note - The antonym for that word being Control, of which I have none but like to think I do.)

Trusting is so much harder, because it means I need to put more in God's hands and work out less on my own.  It means I will have to wait more.  It means I'll need to be patient.  It means things probably will not won't go as I have planned.

It means I can relax.  He's got whatever it is that comes my way.  Trusting God is about my faith growing, because as I see Him work, I only long to trust Him more.

Looking forward to a 2014 filled with trust in a heavenly Father who always has my back, and is always there for me.

4 comments:

  1. Hi Beth,
    My name is Sheri Morrow and I live in Port Moody BC Canada. My word this year is also TRUST and I have similar hopes to draw closer to God in trusting and waiting upon Him.

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    1. Hi Sheri- thanks for stopping by, reading and commenting! Very cool that you chose the same word as I did....Trust- such a simple word to say, yet much harder to do. I'll breathe a prayer for you, too, when I'm called to repeat that word over and over again!

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  2. Hi Beth! My word is "trust" too :) ... if you want to read my post it's at: http://www.messymiddle.com/2014/01/02/does-god-play-with-us-like-a-cat-with-a-mouse/

    I'm thinking the third Tuesday of every month hosting a "Trusting Tuesday" link up where people can link up what they are learning or where they are in their journey of trust. If you'd be interested, let me know at messymiddle@gmail.com.

    I enjoyed your post! :) Amy

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    1. Amy- I am definitely interested in joining in the Trusting Tuesday fun! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog, and for leaving a comment. I am glad you enjoyed the post! Looking forward to trusting a great, big God this year with you and others!

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