It’s Friday…He Has Never Betrayed Our Trust

When we were children, most of us were comfortable with life. Some childhoods are difficult (increasingly so as our culture deteriorates) but most are free from worry. We didn’t obsess about family finances, our health, our security, or any other “adult” concern. As we grew older, reality set in. After all, we would one day be adults and have to concern ourselves with these things. But there was a time, however brief, when we would simply live life and trust all the details with older and wiser people.

Though we grew out of our human childhood, and if you’re a follower of Christ, we are always God’s children. Yes, we grow up spiritually but we never grow to be independent of our Heavenly Father. The carefree attitude of a child can still be ours. Why? The details of life are being taken care of by Someone older and wiser. He has not asked us to stay up late to worry about how to make ends meet. He has not burdened us with resolving the family crisis. He has let us see some of the family stress, of course, and He even asked us to play a role in handling it. But bearing the burden? Never. That’s the Father’s task, not ours.

“Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.” (Matthew 18:14)

We tend to think that ignoring the burdens of life is irresponsible. Yes, we are not to ignore them; we are to cast them Into His arms, but there is nothing irresponsible about that. In fact, it honors God when we trust Him and refuse to worry about something He has promised take care of. He Has Never Betrayed Our Trust.

Sometimes the most faithful thing we can do is sleep calmly, or run freely, or rest without anxiety. Such a posture indicates that we trust His ability to parent His children well. We know whose hands guard our family and we know how secure His house is. The more we act like unburdened children, the more we prove our faith. And that always pleases the Father.

Have a secure weekend. Make it better by worshiping The LORD with those who are at rest no matter what they have going on or what life may bring their way. They know He is aware and is watching over every care and concern of their lives. They know they are in good hands.

All For Jesus – Nothing More, Nothing Less, Nothing Else.

“He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, The King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see, to Him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.” (1 Timothy 6:15b-16)