Taking Time #4: Trust

Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he's the one who will keep you on track.

-Proverbs 3:5-6 (MSG)

So, as I asked the Lord to take me back to Ethiopia and Uganda, he did. He reminded me of a season that I am still walking through at the moment. During my time in Uganda, I was given the opportunity to speak and share the love of the Father's heart through teaching. I am amazed that each time the Lord calls me forward, my heart still longs for only Jesus to say what He wants to say through me to those specific people in that moment. Even though I don't get nervous anymore, the Lord still places a holy fear in me to remind me to trust in Him alone--not leaning on my own understanding. During one of my talks to the women of the Karmojong tribe, I was amazed at how the Lord immediately took me to a deep place in his heart for those women--women who have been abandoned and forgotten by the world. The Lord placed a word of hope and compassion in me--reminding them that the Father never gives up on us. He has not left us as orphans, but has called each of us to be strong in Him alone. 

From this talk, to teaching children Bible lessons and the love of Jesus, the common theme was one of dependence and trust. The Lord is reminding me even now that we are unable to do anything on our own, but need our full confidence and trust in him, so that HE can receive all the glory due his name. I would say that something amazing happens in us when we take the time to trust: our faith rises. We begin to see how great our God is and how when we are obedient to allowing him move in and through us (especially in our doubts and fears), nothing is truly impossible!

So just as the Lord asked me to trust him to give me the words that he wanted to bless the people of Uganda with, I challenge you to trust him with what you're going through right now. Open up your hands before him and ask him to give you the courage, strength, and surrendered spirit to trust in him alone.

Take the time to trust and watch your faith rise.