Trusting God
“Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning,
for in you I put my trust.
Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.”
--Psalm 143. 8
About a quarter of a century ago, Jean-Pierre de Caussade wrote Abandonment to Divine Providence. The book is a collection of letters that fall under the general theme of “trusting God who is often disguised.”
God comes to us in the present moment, utilizing all sorts of disguises. Some, like snowfall, can be called wonderful or beautiful. Other disguises have had the label of "misfortune," “disaster,” “humiliating circumstance,” “a dark moment,” “something ordinary.” Truly God is present in every moment of life. The important thing is learning to trust that reality. Each of us would love to hear of God’s steadfast love every morning, but some days the disguise is far different than we expect, making it difficult to trust. Those we interact with today may be struggling with “disguises” that are difficult. They may feel abandoned by the Divine. May they experience God’s steadfast love through our words and actions. Have a good day and week!
Prayer: Lord, make me an instrument, playing melodies of your steadfast love. Amen.
--Ben Keckler
03.25.09
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