Trust me…

Yesterday I read these words…Trust Me one day at a time.  Trust is not a natural response, especially for those who have been deeply wounded.  Exert your will to trust Me in all circumstances.  Don’t let your need to understand distract you from My Presence…these words from “Jesus Calling.”

Children that have been through foster care and adoption experience loss at a high level.  When we first experienced this in our home, it was difficult to understand.  It broke my heart to see the trust issues of children that are “bounced around” and feel unwanted.  I give my best to earn their trust and to teach our youngest how trust works.  Keeping your word is of the utmost importance to these young hearts and minds.

I realize that I’ve been going about this in the wrong way.  Teaching our children to trust in us and keeping our word is important, however…teaching them to turn to Christ and His word in ALL circumstances is the “big picture”.  He has all the answers, not me.  He is in charge, not me.  He can answer their prayers, not me.  People they love may not be here forever, but HE will be.  I strive to give and earn my children’s trust.  I can only do this by giving them grace as I’ve been given.  I pray He leads them to understanding and have full faith that He will.

The law says, “do this,” and it is never done.  Grace says, “believe in this,” and everything is already done. Martin Luther

I thought parenting was going to portray my strengths, never realizing that God had ordained it to reveal my weaknesses.  Dave Harvey

O Lord Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in you.  Psalm 84:12

Photo:  Callirific trusting her feels.  😀