In the current circumstances of my life, I feel like I'm in way over my head, with no land in sight, and only so much strength left to keep from drowning. And God says "Trust Me." In Matthew 6 and countless other scriptures, we are told by our heavenly Father not to worry about the affairs of this temporary life. But for me, choosing not to worry, to simply trust Him to take care of me, feels like irresponsibility. Surely, there is something I must DO to better my lot in life -- financially, emotionally, spiritually. But the One who governs the universe says "Trust Me," "Wait on Me," "Seek first My Kingdom" (which is invisible at the present time) -- and I will "take care of the rest" (in the words of Keith Green's famous song).

So what is the point of all this? To the best of my understanding, the only guaranteed way to please God is to believe what He says -- "Without faith it is impossible to please God" (Hebrews 11). Sometimes it appears that God is cruel - allowing His children to face huge losses and imminent danger just to see if we will choose to trust Him. Surely this is how Job felt as a result of God's wager with the devil, giving him permission to pillage every earthly thing that meant anything to Job. But in the end, Job came away with a deeper, more mature faith in the Almighty. I guess that's what I have to look forward to, and it does give me joy.

Please listen to "Fall into Your Arms" on my profile. It is a favorite of many, and an encouragement to those who are in deep water.