First things first, I am officially obsessed with google reader (thanks, kk :)). anyway, ever since the Haiti earthquake I have read this blog about a family that lives in Haiti - lived there post earthquake and are back there now. There are from Minnesota but they love everything about Haiti. Initially it just gave a lot of post-earthquake insight but now I love reading it and learning more about the ministry they have set up over there and all the people they are continually helping.
Anyway, she was just talking about being frustrated with God and her friend gave her this wisdom below...it is exactly what I needed to hear this morning even though it is soooooo hard to trust Him, I know it's what He calls us to do.
"He reminded us for the bazillionth time that if we are faithful to do the day to day things, faithful to stick to the slow work, faithful to show up and try, that the results are not up to us. We must do our best and when our best doesn't result in the outcome we so hoped and prayed for we must trust God with it and continue on."
Today, I'm just asking for strength in that daily to just continue to trust Him. even if i get mad, frustrated or just don't seem to get it, i have to TRUST Him. when it comes down to it, that's really my only option.
I remember hearing the wonderful Elizabeth Elliot speak one time and she said something like "I am going to tell you the one thing God wants from you..." (I am thinking this is going to be BIG) and she says "He wants you to trust Him". I've never forgotten that. Your last words "that's really my only option" are so true. You are very wise for one so young and I am proud you are my niece!
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