Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Learning to Trust

Recently I met with a good fellow who turned me onto one of Sarah Young's writings in Jesus Calling.  He shared with me her devotional for Feb. 14th.  I was especially struck by the following sentence being written as if Jesus Himself is the author: 

 
"Trust Me enough to face problems as they come rather than trying to anticipate them."

Through a number of life experiences, I am often trying to stay one step ahead of life.  I find myself always looking for what is around the corner.  Though this can be a valuable skill in which to excel, it strikes me how this can also be evidence of my lack of faith.  My wonderful bride warns me to not "borrow trouble" by considering the worst that might lie in wait around the corner.  Oh, she is so wise! 

I know nothing of this author, nor her agenda in penning these words, but I do know that Jesus spoke to me as I read them.  I hope you find them thought-provoking as well.

1 comment:

  1. As I have read her writings for a few months now, I have become increasingly less comfortable with her style of writing as if Jesus is speaking. I must say that I have not come across anything that is heretical yet.

    I would caution anyone from making the mistake of considering her work as inspired and on par with scripture. The author herself, in her forward, even points out that these are her writings and must be judged by the inspired written word of God found in the Bible only. I appreciate her willingness to point that out at the onset, but I still find the style distracting and will probably not continue reading it.

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