Tag: trust in the Lord

Important reminder

Most of what is evil in the world right now boils down to money. The pursuit of money, the love of money. Even in my own heart money plays a larger role than I like. I worry, fret and stumble over the need for money. My heart is saddened by the restrictions that lack of money puts on our family. I can let it consume my mind in an unhealthy way.

Maybe you are also left gasping and concerned after filling up your car at the gas station. This is natural and human.

I must turn my mind to God. Pray for his wisdom and guidance. I must lean on His plan not my own. I must trust.

He sees and knows my story in its fullness. I must rely on that and take his hand. My security needs to be in God, not in my bank account. He is my foundation.

1 Timothy 6: 6-8 But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing,
we will be content with that.

A moment in time

I was driving around today trying to match a piece of kitchen tile. My travels took me east. I found myself driving down a road I used to travel often. I now have little reason to drive that direction. The road was so familiar and the route so pleasant in its memories that I felt sad.

I felt the loss of the past. The loss of happier times. Time and distance remove much of the bluster and fuss that comes with daily life. We look at the past as someone looking through a telescope. It’s way over there, confined to the view of the lens. It’s beautiful and free of close up grit of life. The past is far enough away that you can’t see the dust lingering on the lamp shade.

I felt sad. I forgot the stress of the time and remember the joy. Like the Israelite people who moaned to Moses, “They said to Moses, ‘Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us to the desert to die? What have you done to us by bringing us out of Egypt?'” (Exodus 14: 11)

They all knew that their lives were bad in Egypt, but their current situation seemed so absent of hope that the present felt worse. In the same way I longed for the past as I drove over the smooth wide road. But we can’t go back. Even if we could, it wouldn’t be what we remember. So we carry on.

We move forward putting our trust in God and having faith that he is leading us to the promised land.

Consider the sparrows

I love to watch shows about disasters. One series I recently watched dealt with plane disasters. Grim subject I know, but my interest is in the investigation after. It fascinates me to watch the team as they try to find the problem that caused the accident.

One episode dealt with a plane that burst into flames after landing. They discovered a piece of the wing had dislodged and punctured a gas tank (don’t question my technical knowledge here – cause I know nothing about planes and how they are built). At the end of a long and convoluted investigation they found that a bolt was missing a tiny washer. This washer kept the bolt, which had been designed too small, from falling through and allowing the piece to dislodge.

One seemingly insignificant washer caused an airplane to burst into flames and claim the lives of those who were unable to get off in time.

Sometimes I feel insignificant. I feel as though my voice is a drop in the ocean. I’ve done nothing of interest, nothing of value. This is the way I measure myself when I’m indulging in self-pity.

But maybe I’m that tiny washer. Maybe I can’t see the bigger picture and the part I play. I just need to trust God and trust his plan and believe that he understands and knows what I can’t see. It is enough for me to do my little part and accept that a designer and creator is managing the whole show.

Maybe you are a washer too?

Luke 12: 6-7 “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of
them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”