Reminders to trust the Lord in all things

 

I was working through my emails when I stopped to read a post from The Unlearning Gazette called Maybe This Delay Is Divine

Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths". was one of my mother's favorite sets of verses, and something I have heard her repeat over and over again. Even after 21 years since her passing, I still hear this verse. It gives me peace. 

I personally have been going through a lot the last few years, and even though I mean to leave it all in God's hands my human side tries to compete with God in getting it done first and believe me it usually ends up being a big mess before I stop and listen to the words my mother loved and tried to apply to her own life. 

And this is where the next verse comes in. Not one I heard my mom pray and study, but one that applies to many people today. Psalm 37:7"Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass." I have to keep reminding myself to stop, wait, and pray. Life is not a competition.

One of my favorite verses and songs comes from Isaiah 40:31: "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." This verse came in handy while I was going through my operations and treatment for 3rd stage Colon Cancer. 

Finally, some of my favorite things to do when things are hard in the moment are to say "Just Breathe," "One step at a time," and to remind myself how blessed I am to have food, clothes, shelter, and companionship. I hope whoever needs these words today or in the future finds peace and love and remembers, we can't do it all on our own.