Can you truly trust God in all circumstances? That is something that we have all struggled in different time of our lives. Sometimes it's easier to give into stress or worry or fear because trusting is a harder challenge to keep up with, but did you know that stress can be a joy stealer? It can also be a sin, in the way we deal with stress, but God reminds us in John 14:1 to "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me (with emphasis added)."
So how do we go about putting all of our trust in Christ and fully living a life with joy and peace? We do so by believing. In the New Testament the word pisteuo is most often translated into "belief." But it ultimately means "to put one's faith in; to trust." (quoted from One Thousand Gifts By Ann Voskamp) "Belief is a verb, something that you do." Trusting is believing and putting forth an action. We build trust by giving thanks, eucharisteo. We count the blessings around us and eventually discover that Christ is the one we can count on. Have you ever thought about when crossing a bridge that you're trusting in the materials and builder of that bridge? Are you fearful when you cross that bridge? So, "Trust is the bridge from yesterday to tomorrow, built with planks of thanks. Remembering frames up gratitude. Gratitude lays out the planks of trust. I can walk the planks-from known to unknown-and know: He holds." Christ wants us to remember what He did on the cross for each one of us and in doing so give thanks. When we give thanks it shows that we trust Him and really believe that He is with us everywhere, at all times. Christ is in all things and created all things, so we're safe in Him. He is our stronghold, the bridge that we can cross without fear, the number person we can trust!
God loves us so abundantly and his blessings for us never ceases. He is a god of grace. Be confident that you can trust Him. As you recognize the blessings around you, your thanks will turn into full trust in Him.
My thanks from the last two days...
Jan. 4th, 2013
Gift #21: Dad's new recipe dish he made for lunch. It was delicious and I haven't stopped eating it.
Gift #22: Recycled bathroom glass doors for a house project.
Gift #23: Rain, to nourish the plants and soil and all of God's Creation.
Jan. 5th, 2013
Gift #24: Seeing the sun shining bright in the blue sky amongst the white clear clouds after a few days of rain.
Gift #25: Morning CrossFit workout.
Gift #26: Listening to a new episode of Adventures in Odyssey. I'm 20 years old and still love listening to this classic radio show.
Gift #27: The fresh white lilies on the counter that smells so wonderful.
Gift #28: Handwritten letter to a close friend.
Gift #29: The juicy and crunchy taste of an Asian pear.
Gift #30: Reading a Facebook post shout out to me from my home CrossFit gym. Felt wonderful to be back!
Gift #31: Reading Chapter 8 of One Thousand Gifts and learning more on how I can trust in Christ with all of my being.
Thank you Lord for being my Savior and showing me more of your blessings in my life.
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