What It Comes Down To

 

The man believed the word

that Jesus spoke to him

and went on his way.

              John 4. 50

(We can be assured

that in this broken world,

we will encounter

   what is a mystery to us,

   difficult, painful,

          and confusing.

But God is not

     surprised by it.

He is right by our side.

"Trust Me in this"

   changes how we walk,

respond and carry on.

In the hard stuff,

my grandmother used to say,

"And sometimes you just

    have to trust the LORD,"

no meaningless Hallmark phrase,

but the reality of His Presence

     spelled out in her life

            over and over again.

We never know the journey.

We never know

        the end of this,

because God's ways

      are seamlessly woven.

Having done all,

        to stand and trust.

Trust is taking hold,

binding ourselves to,

   and being led.)

O LORD,

You are trustworthy,

       faithful,

     and steadfastly loving.

Help us to walk

  into this day before us

with pockets bulging

     with Your grace

     and courage.

Even when it is beyond us,

   help us to trust You

and allow ourselves

             to be led.

May we bring Your name here

   and leave a witness

   in permanent marker.