The other day I was pondering upcoming trips over the snowy passes to Seattle hospital appointments for family members. I heard a definite voice saying, “Trust in me.” What? Had I allowed a tinge of worry concerning these events? I spoke back to God and acknowledged His love and care for my loved ones and for me. Peace returned to my heart.

I feel a deep trust that God is in control. I’ve given Him that control by a definite act of my will. Think about it. The only real choice we have in this life is to give God control or to try to keep that control for ourselves. Everything else that happens in our lives depends on which choice we’ve made. When we choose life with God He causes all circumstances to work towards that life. The choice for self leads to death. It’s that simple! He will give us our hearts’ desire, whether it is to have His will in all things or whether it is to have our will in all things. One path leads to eternal life with Jesus, the other to eternal death. These are the inescapable consequences of each person’s decision.

“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.” Proverbs 3:5-6

He will arrange the events of my life exactly how He chooses. My part is to lie safe in His hand, surrounded by His light and love, waiting upon Him for each and every moment. My goal is to keep my heart and spirit open towards the Lord at all times, knowing I can only do this by realizing my complete weakness and dependency. It’s not something I can do at all on my own but through Christ I can do all things. That’s the way He planned it! Praises to God!