Trust and Obey

Many of you will remember my struggle last week with patience. I had been frustrated with one of the Universities that my daughter, Millie, had applied to and waiting for their response to her application. After unsuccessfully dealing with my lack of patience on my own, I finally did what I should have from the very beginning and trusted God with the situation.

Quickly, I relaxed on the inside and the outside and felt that a weight had been lifted. And it had. The moment that you trust the Lord with an area of struggle it doesn't go away, however He is able to provide you with a peace that is unexplainable. His Holy Spirit also comes along side you in your walk to share your burden, and offer you support and comfort while you most need it. Why do we hold onto our worries and stresses, when all of these blessings await us when we give our troubles to Christ?

Two days after I gave my problem of impatience back to God, Millie got her answer. At first there was disappointment that Stanford hadn't admitted her, but quickly there was peace. How could we question the door being shut on that option when it was exactly what we had prayed for? Direction, answers, wisdom and peace with the big decision that would need to be made once Stanford responded was all handled for her in that moment! She was being cared for by the God of the Universe in the most efficient and amazing way. That is exactly the experience that every mom wants for her little girl! (By the way, University of the Pacific is very lucky to have her for the next 4 years!!)

As part of our giving our troubles to the Lord, we have a responsibility to rejoice in the answer He provides, whether it is the answer we desire or not. That is where the growing is. In being obedient and allowing God to lead us, we gain so much more than just going through the motions. Often we forget that the more we give to the Christ, the more we receive in return. Don't think that for one second that your worries are too big or too small for Him. He wants them all and He wants to bless you through them. Isn't that what love is, after all?

Today, give Him your burden or problem... but you must remember to let Him take it completely and remember to rejoice at the outcome!

May your day be filled with Sparkle, from the inside out!