Great is Thy Faithfulness, Even when Trusting is Hard

Great is Thy Faithfulness.

Psalm 46:10

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
    I will be exalted among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth.”

We are to be still. 

Even when our hearts are breaking.

Even when Saturday nights leave me undone. 

Re-living each moment. 

Not wanting the other kids to be out. 

I am stepping into fear.

And forgetting to trust.

139:13

For you created my inmost being; 

you knit me together in my mother's womb.

He knows us. 

He created us. 

I look at the picture and there is a space. 

It catches me by surprise. 

Oh, how do we do this life and death dance?

Psalm 139:16

Your eyes saw my unformed body; 

all the days ordained for me were written in your 

book before one of them came to be.

I remind myself He has numbered our days. 

I quote Isaiah 41:10

over and over. 

So do not fear, for I am with you;
    do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
    I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

I hold new life.

I think of Elijah.

Our God is faithful. 

I may not like his plan. 

I may never understand. 

But He is Faithful. 

And so I once again, lay down my burden. 

I turn.

I rest in the One who holds the future. 

Be still my aching heart.
Let your spirit wash over me.
Your grace is enough.

2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, 
for my power is made perfect in weakness."