“In you, Lord my God, I put my trust…. “
That is the first verse in Psalm 25, it sounds nice and spiritual, perhaps simple and easy, yet when it comes down to it - when it’s gut check time, something, I think, we all struggle with on some level. As a general blanket for everything we can say “Yes, I trust the Lord” but what about when we get into the nitty gritty…In you, Lord my God, I put my trust …to take care of my family, even though my husband and the father of our young children has just passed away…
In you, Lord my God, I put my trust to in this uncertainty of my husband cheating on me and asking for a divorce…
In you, Lord my God, I put my trust to guide me to pick the right path for my future…
In you, Lord my God, I put my trust when my passport and all my documents, cards, and cash gets stolen before trying to board a flight to Costa Rica…
In you, Lord my God, I put my trust even though my father has just passed away and I’m not sure he knew you…
In you, Lord my God, I put my trust in the processes that seems to be never ending…To keep me safe and provide for me… To keep my family healthy and taken care of… To save my friends and family who don’t know you… In the uncertainty… In the vulnerability?
These past few months I’ve watched friends grieve loved ones, struggle to make decisions, been hurt on such a deep personal level, deal with loss and crisis. There’s confusion, sadness, frustration, fear, and yet in the midst of it all – if we go back to Psalm 25, there’s verse 3: “No one who hopes in You [God] will ever be put to shame…”
It may not always be easy, but I’ve seen His faithfulness, not just in my own life but in each of the above examples I’ve seen the Lord comfort, guide, bring joy, healing, and clarity. To love on each and every one of my friends in their struggle. 1 Thessalonians 5:24 “The One who has called you is faithful…” He is trustworthy and He never abandons us, even though we may feel lonely, confused or like no one understands what we’re going through. He does and He will not let those who love and trust in Him be put to shame!
Can I get an amen?!The month of May! Some would say May is the best month! Those people would be correct! This year May brought me not one but TWO visits from some dear friends, it was so nice to see each of them and get out of the city to enjoy the beauty that is Costa Rica! AND of course what is May without celebrating my birthday!
June, while lovely, still cannot be trumped by May *swoon. June started off a bit rocky with me getting food poisoning and being pretty sick for about a week. A little mandatory bed rest, was actually kind of nice, to be honest. Then we had a past Strider, Jana, come out and visit – it was so nice to see her and reconnect
Now, we are into July and my 2019 Step team has just arrived on Tuesday morning. They’re super delightful and I’m really looking forward to getting to know them better and seeing what God does in each of their lives while here and in the future! Here’s the link their updates (there should be about 1 a week): https://www.latinlink.org.uk/blog/report-1-05072019
Prayer/Praise
- Step team – for their health and safety, morale (they’ve only got ice cold water for showering), and that they would experience God in new ways, be encouraged, challenged and see growth!
- CANADA!!! – That’s right Canada, I’m coming for you! I’m looking forward to renewal and refreshment!
