Trust God! Trust God? (Troy wrote this) I think Troy is pretty awesome. I think I will keep him:)

Trust God!  Trust God?

I have a great friend that weighs about 55 pounds and is solely dependent on me.  His name is Justin Time.  Yes pun intended.  He was to be euthanized the day before we got him but my daughter convinced the employees at the pound that she could find him a home immediately.  Hence the name, “just in time”.

Justin depends on me for his food and water, his shelter, and even for companionship.  When we are both in the house, he wants to be right at my feet.  Well, he would rather be in my lap but he is just too big.

If things are busy in the house and he can’t find a good spot for a likely chance of getting petted, he some times will lay on the landing of the stairs where he has a chance of seeing the traffic going up and coming down, as well as having a view of the front yard if the blinds are open.

It occurred to me this morning, as I was making my way down the stairs with my hands full, that dog really trusts me!  When he is on the landing, he will let me step right over him and not even flinch.  Now it is not just that he is too lazy to move.  His senses are very keen and he shows us every day that he has skills and desire to not be pushed around or let anyone hurt him.

Then why doesn’t he move when this clumsy 222 pound human steps within inches of him on both sides?  He trusts me.  What does that mean?  You may find the definition of trust; “confidence in and reliance on good qualities, especially fairness, truth, honor, or ability”.  Justin has confidence in, me that I have the good qualities……..and abilities to protect him.  Wow, maybe that is what makes a dog a dog.  Since I have done good things to and for this creature, he believes that I love him and will continue to do so.

Has any bad thing ever happened to Justin? Yes, he was ill, nearly to death, twice and has even had to be operated on for cancer.  He has been attacked by a neighbor dog three times his size and had to be sewn up.  (That dog was never seen again in the area, your guess is as good as mine) have the bad things he experienced caused him to be bitter to me?  Absolutely not!

Are we as smart as a dog?  Think about it.  God left heaven to come to earth as a man and trade his life to save ours.  A lot better than what we did for Justin.  Why do we have trust issues with God?  Do we believe He wants good things for us and knows what is best for us?  We would answer yes, but we are not ready to fully trust Him with our hearts, our families, and our possessions.  Ok, so we believe God wants good things for us.  Maybe we just don’t think He has the ability to provide.  I think I know how we would answer that question if it was asked by itself.  Of course God has the power to do anything.  Right?

It seems if you put these qualities together, we have no reason to not trust 100% in God’s Word for us.  The sad truth is, when I look around, or within, we constantly hold back on the promises.

God has the desire:

Matthew 7:9-11 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? ¹⁰ Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? ¹¹ If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!

God has the power:

Ephesians 3:20  “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think,….”

Let’s get in line with God’s will.  Let’s quit worrying so much about what we are supposed to do and start doing what God puts on our hearts with the opportunities in front of us.