TRUST

Trusting in God, has been a great issue I have been dealing with. It depends completely on circumstances for many of us. But, should it, is the big question?

It is easy to trust in God when your circumstances are well or when things are going as per your plan. But, can you still say I trust in God when the circumstance you are in, is utterly miserable and you see no way out of it? 

I have been going through a series of situations like that lately. Every time, I find myself in such a hopeless situation, I go before God with tears, asking 'Why God why?', though my heart wanted to trust in him. I always plan my life ahead, envision what is to come. But things changed when God took control of my life. 

Let me share a similar situation that took place last year. I was asked to make a decision between two choices, that would affect my future and my friends a great deal. I desired to choose the first one(the most comfortable and safe one). But, something troubled me, that made me consider the second choice. I was confused, not knowing what to do. I was working out, all sorts of possibilities of what might happen if I made the choice. I wanted to know what God wanted me to choose. I looked upto God for help, thinking he might choose something in my favour. But, he seemed to be quiet(or I wasnt listening to what he was saying). Remained in confusion for atleast two months. The day to make the decision arrives, still didn't know what to do. I was completely shattered and was asking "Where are you God? Dont you see my plight? Can you please show me your way?". But, as the day approached,I was forced to take the decision, not knowing if I was making the right choice. To my complete astonishment, I did make a choice, which wasn't what I had in mind or what I wanted. All that was in my heart was "Not my will Lord, but yours be done".

I was angry that I made that choice, because I hadn't planned that coming at all. The turn of events completely surprised me. It was difficult for me to accept because I was hated by my friends and was almost left on streets because of that choice. I still didn't know if that was God's plan or was it my complete foolishness. But, after four months, when I look back, that was the best decision I have ever taken. All I dreaded didn't happen and God did extraordinary things, more than I can ever imagine.

That was just one instance. I found myself in many such situations. So far, my life as a Christian, has been so exciting and adventurous. All along, most of the plans I envisioned doesn't seem to happen. Something else happens, a course I wouldn't even have thought about. But the turn of events, though unexpected has been the best thing I could possibly ask for.

God's ways and plans are so much different and better(say its the best!). As prophet Isaiah says in 55:8-9

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

    neither are your ways my ways,”

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“As the heavens are higher than the earth,

    so are my ways higher than your ways

    and my thoughts than your thoughts"

Its sad, that we worry too much just seeing our present circumstances, when our God is much bigger than that. Only when that circumstance seems to pass away, we realize why God has allowed it and end up regretting not trusting in God earlier. 

So be encouraged today. God is faithful. There is hope. Our situations and circumstances change, but he doesn't. He remains faithful all the time.

He says,

" For I know the plans I have for you, plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a FUTURE and a HOPE"

Let us continue to walk in faith, trusting in God and not leaning on our own understanding and plans. Just surrender yourself completely to HIM and believe me, you will be amazed, when you see what he has in store for you.