Trust and Obey

Today in church I learned that life brings pain. No news flash there really. Life also brings joy, laughter and play, work, effort and reward. Pain though is the toughest out of all because it hurts. The pain is more endurable though when we are not alone.....that's another hard word.

None of us who claim the name of Jesus serving Him with our lives and loving Him with our entire souls will ever doubt that His intensions towards us are love. That's not the first thought that runs through our minds usually when we have pain....it is usually a conscious choice we make saying "I will trust that God has my best in mind". The song trust and obey comes to mind.

I have found most recently when I give the Lord what I have been holding onto so tightly and open my own hand agreeing with God that his plan and purposes are better than my own, then and only then will I begin to find rest....the pain does come but God's sweet rest of peace comes and the pain subsides a little.

Friends, trust and obey. I love you all and pray that you stand firm in your faith and remain plyable in our Lord and Saviors hands.

I love you.