Learning to Trust God

One of the biggest struggles I have had to face this summer is learning to trust God. I can say all day that I trust God, but in the end do I really fully surrender to His plan?

It’s been a rather long, frustrating, and difficult time finding a job for myself. It took a lot longer and was a lot harder than I expected to be. There were times I would get frustrated and upset that I wouldn’t hear back from places that I applied to. However, because of these circumstances I lost sight of the fact that God had a plan, a purpose and a timing that were all perfect.

My situation reminds me of the story of Peter in Mathew chapter 14. Where the disciples are out in a boat and they see Jesus walking on the water. Then, Peter asks Jesus to command him to step out of the boat and onto the water. Jesus commands peter to step out on the water and Peter does so. Shortly thereafter, Peter gets caught up in the situation around him, he fears and he begins to sink. Peter then cries out to Jesus to rescue him, and Jesus pulls Peter back above the water.

This I know to be true; anytime that I allow my situations and my circumstances to become my central focus, then I begin to fear, and feel like I am sinking. When I take my focus off of Jesus, just like Peter did, then fear ensues. Sometimes, I just need to take a step back and ask God to help me to set my focus back on Him. Then, I remember that God has a plan for me, and I can trust in what He is doing, even when I don’t understand the situations around me.

There has been a lot lately that I have not understood, and I still do not understand. I recently moved to Texas to take my first job. I realize that I was probably going to have to go somewhere I did not necessarily want to go, and therefore I prayed that God would put me where He wants me. I don’t yet understand why He wants me here, but I have chosen to step out on the water, and trust that He has a plan that is bigger than anything that I could imagine. Even though I am nervous about this big step in life and I don’t know what is next, I’m finding peace in scripture and trusting in what God has promised.

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:28‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭29:11‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭10:31‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."”

‭‭Joshua‬ ‭1:9‬ ‭ESV‬‬

In this journey and in all things, I am praying that God will take my fear and help me to find the peace that comes with fully trusting in Him and His plan. I know that God has a plan to work every part of this journey for good and for His glory.