You gotta Trust

Have you ever crossed a creek by walking across a fallen tree? You may be a little tentative to begin with. I mean, how do you know the tree will support you as you traverse the creek? It fell for a reason, didn't it? How long has it been laying there? Have the termites eaten it up? Is it just a shell of a tree, or will it actually support me to get over the creek? You gotta trust it.

Our two little ones, who are four and three, don't like thunderstorms, nor do I for that matter. There is something inherently unsettling about something so powerful, with all the loud noises and electrical flashes it can produce. However, we remind them that GOD holds us in His hand and that He will protect us and that there is nothing to fear.

Today's word is from Nahum 1:7, NIV, which reads, "The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him."

The first part of today's word is something that we know - The LORD is good! GOD is good all the time, and, all the time, GOD is good. GOD has nothing but good in store for us. While this world is full of bad and only seems to get worse, the fact is that GOD is good and He will provide what we need when we need it, including refuge in times of trouble. There is no need to fear, GOD is already there!

But, look at the second part of today's word - He cares for those who TRUST in Him. Now, GOD cares about and for everyone - everyone - but this goes even further. GOD has extra care - to protect and provide refuge -  for those who TRUST in Him. Just as you will never make it across the creek if you don't trust that fallen tree, you will never experience the freedom of GOD'S peace and comfort until you TRUST that He is going to take care of things. You can trust GOD to take care of and provide what you need when you need it.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T