Trust

I once sat with someone near, dear to me and listened to a daunting problem they were facing. Can we pray about that I asked? The reply--"No, I've tried that. It doesn't really work for me."

It makes me think of a recent sermon illustration (thanks again Tim Keller). He talked about the day Jesus was crucified on the cross. How many people that day, standing at the foot of the cross lost their faith, said "Well, I guess this didn't work out for me after all."? When God was, in fact, in the middle of his greatest work for mankind-- the salvation of all who believe.

That's what trusting God takes-- believing him, going to him, even when it's not working out like you imagined it all would. Lord help me trust.