There's a wall hanging in my kitchen with that quote on it.     Our celings are, like, 13 feet high, and there's a great big wall with that on it.  I saw it one day when Phil and I were at The Factory in Franklin (TN).  It took my breath away because I guess I was struggling with whether or not He COULD be trusted.

It's not like I don't WANT to trust Him... but sometimes it's easier to trust something I can see... something I can touch.  It's not like He hasn't been UTTERLY FAITHFUL to me for my entire life.  The secret to contentment is getting to the place that no matter WHAT HAPPENS I believe and relax and have peace that HE is in control.. and HE loves me.

In recent months, I've been reading and re-reading Hebrews 11.  The chapter lists all kinds of people who had "FAITH".  Some saw great and miraculous victory - like raising the dead.  Others lived in holes in the ground.  The were ALL commended for their faith.  

None of them saw God's promise.  I was thinking that Abraham never SAW the great nation God was going to make out of him... but.. God was telling the truth.  David didn't SEE the Messiah coming from His descendants... but.. God was telling the truth.    When we want PROOF.....we don't have faith. 

Now that I'm older... and looking back.. I can see so many times in my life when IF I HAD KNOWN GOD MORE.. I would not have worried.. or demanded so much CONTROL.. I would have given up control to the one who controls everything.

So... NOW... finally... when I'm looking at the second half of life... I have come to realize that no matter what.. no matter how confusing.. no matter how scary.. no matter how sad... God, my heavenly, loving Father is whispering to me.. "You can trust Me".........and He's telling the truth.