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Trust Me

Last updated on: March 31, 2014 at 2:40 am by Chelsea Patterson

Trust Me 2014-03-31T02:40:55-05:00 Chelsea Patterson

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This evening, I walked the 10 minute walk home from the metro in the dark and the chilly pouring rain. A few minutes into my walk, I put away my umbrella and allowed the cold drops of water to fall onto my skin. The rain mixed with the tears that involuntarily feel from my eyes. My heart was overwhelmed and I cried out to my Father. When the cares of my heart threaten to take my eyes off the Lord, I run fast into the arms of my Beloved and place Him between myself and my burdens.

The Lord has seen fit to place some difficult circumstances in my life. And with each new trial, He asks…

“Chelsea, are you going to trust Me?”

I would like to say that my response has always been a resounding “yes”, but that is not the case. Often times, my first reaction is frustration, fear or anxiety. But the Lord is so gentle with me, and has been teaching me how to trust Him. I trust God because…

He is Good

He is in control

He is God

He is on His throne

He will never leave me

He has a greater plan than I can see in this moment

He will never forsake me

He is sovereign

Beloved, my heart is well acquainted with suffering. The past three years have held some monumental trials, but throughout the biggest trials in my life, here are some things that I have learned.

When I found out from a doctor that my body isn’t made “perfect”

The Lord revealed that my ultimate hope cannot be in something physical. One day, He has promised to redeem everything that was lost, and I know that one day, in heaven, my body will be perfect.

When someone who’s extremely close to me chose to walk out of my life

A relationship with family or friends cannot be who I look to for fulfillment. People come and go, and while it is almost devastating when someone you thought would be there forever chooses to leave, the Lord will always remain with me.

When a family member doesn’t know the Lord as their personal Savior. When they have told you that they want absolutely nothing to do with God, and they would rather go to hell than choose the Lord as their Savior.

This situation gives me reason to trust that the Lord loves this family member more than I could ever imagine, and that I will choose to be diligent in prayer concerning this person and pray fervently for their salvation.

Dear reader, these words aren’t meant to be a giant pity party for myself, or a numeration of the the trials I’ve faced. We have all had our share of difficulties. I want to use this time to encourage you!

My life isn’t perfect, but I serve a perfect God!

I pray that as your go through this life, through all the good and the bad, that you will fall more and more in love with Jesus! Philippians is one of my favorite books of the Bible, and I found myself there this morning. Paul’s words articulate my hearts desires.

“Indeed I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish in order that I may gain Christ.” – Philippians 3:8

Everything you go through in life should be to bring glory to God. Beloved, I have prayed these words many times recently, and I exhort you to make them your prayer as well

“Lord, I have absolutely no idea how you are going to work, I don’t see how these trials can be redeemed. But nevertheless, I choose to trust You. I choose to declare that knowing you is better than anything this life could ever bring.”

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