I just finished leading kindergarteners through a week of VBS adventures. It was awesome watching them worship Jesus. The word we focused on each day was TRUST, so it’s no surprise that trust is what we adults are focusing on as well.
When I read today's passage, I paused. Wait, something's missing. Where is it?
I went back and reviewed the previous daily readings. Again and again I saw “trust in the Lord,” “trust in him,” “trust in God.” But trust never appeared in the verses for today. I mean it's there in spirit, but it's not actually there on the page.
I wondered, why didn't I get the trust in the Lord line? I prayed, “God, what do want want me to take from this?”
And he responded, “These four verses are not about trusting in me, but trusting yourself. Note, I didn't say trust IN yourself, but simply trust yourself.”
So I thought about that for a while.
I went back and read it again, underlining verses 1 and 4 – Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me… You know the way to the place where I am going.
This world is a scary place. The idea of a heavenly home brings me great comfort. With my limited imagination, I envision it's like living in a really fancy hotel where all your needs are met. Doesn't that sound amazing! But true to form, I panic. What if I show up and they don't have my reservation???
Then I hear him whisper… “Don't worry. You know the way. Trust yourself. Trust that your faith will lead you home.”
And I'm pretty sure my room won't overlook a parking lot.
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