John Newton said, ‘Everything is necessary that He sends. Nothing can be necessary that He withholds.’
I’ve only been at this parenting thing for a few years now, but I’m continually convinced that the major battle we’re fighting is teaching our kids that we are TRUSTWORTHY.
My Kids Can Trust Me
- I know he needs sleep, he thinks I’m trying to keep him from enjoying all the toys scattered around the room.
- I know 5 more minutes for her at the park will result in a major breakdown and catastrophe, she thinks I don’t want her to have fun and play anymore.
- I know he’s hungry, he thinks his biggest problem is that his sister keeps taking his favorite block.
- I know she needs carrots, she thinks she needs chocolate.
And of course, like all parenting lessons, this is a lesson for me with Jesus as well. His biggest hurdle is teaching me that He is TRUSTWORTHY. He’s scheduling my days so that I get all that I need.
I Can Trust Jesus
- I think I need uninterrupted peace and quiet, He knows I need to be surrounded by people that can teach me in ways that quiet cannot.
- I think I need plenty of money, He knows I need to learn that He can provide no matter what the bank statement says.
- I think I need a community of friends that I naturally connect with, He knows I’ll see more of His beauty when I’m surrounded by people that aren’t exactly like me.
- I think I need more hours in the day, He knows I need more humility and dependence on Him.
Jesus’ knowledge of my needs is infinitely greater than my knowledge of my baby’s needs. If I think I am trustworthy enough for my children to follow my lead, it must naturally follow that Jesus is infinitely more able to lead me in the way I should go.
How is God currently teaching you that He is trustworthy?
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Lately, I’ve found myself worshiping, or being shaped by other people’s perceptions of me – if I could just have this person like me, then clearly that would show me how valuable I am.
Inherently, it’s a lack of trust that the Lord has created me and that him creating me is what gives me value, and finally, that that value cannot be reassessed or fluctuate based on another creature’s opinion of me.
I don’t trust that the Lord plans good for my life, and that he has, “assigned me my portion and my cup; that he has made my lot secure.” Psalm 16.
Thanks for encouraging trust. Found this post especially encouraging.
xo,
Lora
Lora’s last blog post..The Blindness of Sin.
This was delightfully funny & potent at the same time. May I learn to trust God with faith, even as my eyes, senses, emotions are telling me a different story. What a great post!
What a great post!
). Last night I was ‘venting’ to a friend about my job and how it drains me so I don’t want to spend time with people because I want to rest and he said “and I bet that’s exactly when God can use you the best”
I’ve been struggling with this myself lately (heck, all of the time, but esp. lately
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That one kind of stopped me dead in my tracks. Wait… oh yeah… God doesn’t need me at my best, he just wants me to be available, period. How many years was David a lowly shepherd? How many years was he running from death before he became king? How long did he have to wait for the culmination of that promise? Maybe I don’t see a point in my 8-to-5, sit-behind-a-desk-all-day job. But it *is* where God has me right now. David’s prayers are a real encouragement to me right now, because ultimately, it’s not about what I want in my puny, all I can see is a very tiny piece view; it’s about what God is doing, whether or not I see it/understand it.
Thank you so much for the reminder!!
How is God currently teaching you that He is trustworthy?
When I am in despair about something, I have been turning to God’s Word for help and guidance instead of calling up a friend for a shoulder and their advice.
God has proven Himself trustworthy to me by keeping His Word. He has shown me over and over that I can count on His promises. They never fail.
For example, one of my biggest fears has always been confrontation. But ever since I found Proverbs 29:25 “Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe”, I cling to that. I trust it. And experience has shown me it is true.
What a great assessment of where you are in life. Thanks so much for your comment and honesty. And what a great friend-to comfort you with the reminder that God’s in charge of this whole thing and his strength is perfected in your weakness.