Trusting the Unknown

Trust. Such a small word. Such a big problem for many. A co-worker and I had this discussion today. Why is it that people, myself included, have such a hard time trusting God's plan for our lives? We try to do all the right things. We go to church, we read the Bible, we pray, we help others. But things seem to be crashing around us. Then we watch the news and wonder if God is really still there. How in the world could people be killing other people, countries starting wars with other countries, earthquakes, famines, destructive tornadoes that rip towns to shreds, etc. Is God there?

We work hard at our jobs every day, we work to take care of our families, yet we never feel like we're getting anywhere. We see other people not work because one spouse makes enough that the other stays home. We see people be able to get a new car every year or two. We see people buy all new furniture every year. And the list of things that we see that frustrate us goes on and on. We envy vacations, clothes, cars, houses, etc. And then we wonder why God seems to be giving so much to everyone else and ignoring our pleas even thought we're bending over backwards to do all the right things yet are struggling just to meet the most basic needs of our family.

We hear people say that God will provide over and above what we need right when He wants to. We hear people say it must not be in His plan. Then we wonder if God even truly has a plan for our lives.

Let me tell you right now...He does and He cares! James MacDonald says, "Nothing can be done outside of God's almighty plan. No event in human history is outside His influence even in the slightest. No world ruler can change God's program. Do not fear! God Almighty is working out His awesome plan."*

Job 38:35-38 says, {God speaking to Job} "Do you send the lightning blots on their way? Do they report to you, 'Here we are'? Who gives the ibis wisdom or gives the rooster understanding? Who has the wisdom to count the clouds? Who can tip over the water jars of the heavens when the dust becomes hard and the clods of earth stick together?" Now, I don't know about you but I can't do any of that. But I know the One who can and does!

Psalm 8:3-4 says, "When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the starts, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?" If God cared enough to spread the stars in the sky, don't you think He cares enough to take care of what you NEED? Don't worry about all those frivolous
things other people have...fancy clothes, new cars, expensive purses, jewels, etc. I have what I NEED...the love of a heavenly Father Who is going to make sure I have a roof over my head, clothes to cover myself with, a family to love and care for and food to eat.

*James MacDonald Gripped by the Greatness of God. Page 62