I believe the Bekah version of this verse goes something like this: "Trust in Him when it's easy to do so, O Bekah. Pour out your heart to Him and hope He shows up."
And this is why I was not called upon to write the Bible and we can all be very thankful.
Trust in Him AT ALL TIMES.
I don't know what's part of your "all times" right now - but for us, it goes back to the broken record of selling houses. Trusting Him to bring buyers. Trusting Him to work out details of financing. Trusting Him with the timing of all sales and all future living arrangements. Trusting in Him AT ALL TIMES. Even the days when no one calls. When no one makes an offer. When nothing changes on my horizon. Still trusting.
And the part of the verse I absolutely ADORE is this: pour out your hearts to Him.
I love the invitation to gush my thoughts. To have a meltdown, if that's what I need to do. To beg for mercy, for help, for intercession, for intervention. To be gut-level-honest, even when said honesty is gut-level-ugly. To know that I'm safe in being completely vulnerable. To know that my words don't surprise Him.
He is my refuge.
Do you know what a refuge is? It's a place of safety and protection. When those days come that I feel I can't hang on one more second...He is my refuge. His protective arm circles around me and holds me close. His protective arm circles around these properties we own and holds them close as well. He's the refuge for me and all that concerns me.
So I don't know what He's teaching you through this verse today, but my target phrase today is "at all times." My assignment.
Gulp.
Gulp and lean...right into that perfectly safe refuge.
3 comments:
I have a couple of friends who are going through hard times right now and I have to admit, I'm questioning why it's happening. Trusting in God at ALL TIMES is such a challenge, as you've already pointed out.
gulp and lean. can that be a bumper sticker? I LOVE THAT.
I honestly think if you and I wrote the Bible, everyone would be in trouble. we think alike, Bekah!!
I am queen of saying "I know you probably got this Lord, but here... my are ideas to help you incase you need them. and if you want ALL of me, well okay, except for this and this and this. but other than THAT... sure!!"
sigh. :)
and I forgot to comment that we love Essenhaus! Mashed potatoes? hello. yum. and angel food cake. YUM. and if Jesus was coming back tomorrow... I would just sit in the bakery and eat donuts while I waited.
Such a sweet place! and guess what? Today is my 20 year wedding anniversary!! yup! We are too busy today to celebrate much but we are going to Ivanhoes Friday! :)
XOXOXOXO
Natasha - sigh yes....the AT ALL TIMES.
Polly - I'm glad I'm not alone in my boat of offering God unsolicited advice!!! And I cracked up right out loud that you'd sit and eat donuts in the bakery waiting for Jesus. LOVE IT.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! And maybe - just maybe - we will see you Friday! That's our date destination too!
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