THE POWER OF TRUST
Have you ever questioned your journey to the Promise Land? Have you ever questioned God’s plans for you? Have you ever questioned God? I know I have.
Trusting in God and His plans for us is not always the easiest task. It is especially difficult as we journey through the desert during this Lenten season, as there are so many more attempts from the false spirit to tempt us and dissuade us from trusting in God.
There have been so many instances in my life where I have questioned my love, trust, and belief in God. These instances oftentimes occur when I am faced with something challenging or when I don’t receive the answer that I am looking for in prayer with God.
However, today’s readings remind us of God’s promise and to trust in Him.
I am invited to recall where I was 5 years ago and my first encounter with Christus Ministries. My heart was heavy and I was filled with so much pain, anger, and hopelessness. I had a deep desire in my heart to heal and repair my relationship with God, but I had been in such a dark place for so long and felt so alone that I couldn’t bring myself to believe that this was possible because I hadn’t seen any signs or wonders. I didn’t even know how to ask for help. At that particular moment in time, I had to see in order to believe.
But as I continued on this journey of healing and growing deeper in love and friendship with God, I learned to put my trust in Him, I learned to ask Him for help. I no longer need to see in order to believe because as I continue to put more trust into Him, the more grace-filled my life became. I became like the royal official whenever something difficult occurred and simply just believed. My life has been so incredibly blessed in these past couple months, and it all is due to the power of trust.
Let us all remind ourselves to be a little bit more like the royal official by asking God for help when we need it, and trusting in all that He has planned for us.
Lord, please continue to open my eyes, ears, and heart so that I can receive your love. Help me to gather the strength to let go of that control and put my trust in you more and more each day.
Nancy Le
