Beth (B) – Lord, I repent for worry in the big and little things. In the daily processing, planning, concerning. Lord, I thank you for helping me to choose to trust you again and again – with any thought that stays – taking it captive and choosing to trust in you. Lord, show me your way, not my idea of your way, but your way and I say Yes! All I want is you – better than any worldly thing, your way Lord. Thank you for your faithfulness. Yes Lord. Is there anything?
God (G) – My sweet. You are here with me, close to my heart, and it is where I want you to be. Stay tucked in and nothing, not one thing, can harm you. Rest, be still and believe me. It is good right here.
B – Yes Daddy. Thank you. All my wondering questions…
G – Just let me do the heavy work and trust me, believe me. Smile, laugh, be full of awe, joy, utter surrender, love. It really is enough. You do not need to do anything. Just watch and see. Listen more, talk less, slow to anger, eyes on me, believing I have you covered and you are really safe every single time. It is ok to think but give it to me. No worry, just be, knowing that I have already thought it. I am not worried because I know it is already done, provided for. I have a plan. I am not surprised, and it is good, always better than you can imagine. Always really, really better than you can think or imagine. So, stay resting, yearning for me and my way and laying it all down. No heavy lifting. My yoke is easy, my burden is light (Matthew 11:30).
B – Yes Lord. Thinking about an otter on its back, eating, in the sun, floating, warm and noticing a lot of birds to watch and listen to and all are safe with you, beautiful and well fed.
Excerpt from Truth In Hard Places