In "Other" Words: Don't asked, just TRUST

We are enrolled in this school we call LIFE. And since it’s a school, it’s coupled with various kinds of tests. But it seems that it’s quite hard for people to accept this fact sometimes. When faced with tests, we get nuts!

Trusting God is not always easy...often times we do things our own way. It's easier for us to manage our lives and not have FAITH. People tend to go on with their everyday lives carrying along their own plans and when things go wrong and gets out of hand that's when they beg for God's help…and when help seem to come not as instant as we want it to be, we tend to choose to walk away from God.

I admire the faith of Abraham. He went through the most difficult test of his life, but instead of questioning God or get mad, he chose to believe the promise of God and he trusted completely. He believed that God will fulfill it although he asked him to sacrifice Isaac. He did not walk away. He just trusted and obeyed.

People in the bible are ordinary people, like us. But God gave them to us as our examples. They went through test before, and we will also face different kinds of tests now. What’s important is how we respond to these tests…What’s our attitude in the midst of trials and difficulties? Are we responding like what the people in the bible did? We should. The ultimate response it to TRUST God. Because His word says it all:

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything..” James 1:2-4

When we are tested, we are broken. But isn’t it much better to be broken knowing that our lives are held and being crafted by the Potter? We are like jars of clay that the potter molds. When a pot accidentally fell and broke, the potter pick up the broken pieces, molds it back into it's old form but even much better than before. The potter won’t stop molding us until we are perfect. It’s amazing how He can turn our broken pieces into a wonderful work of art! That is IF we’ll let God pick our broken pieces together and allow Him to put them back again.

Let us not be scared in facing trials. Let’s TRUST our God because he is our maker and He knows what’s best for us.

Nina is hosting this week's "In 'Other' Words" at her site, Mama's Little Treasures . She has chosen a quote from "What I Learned from God While Quilting" by Ruth McHaney Danner & Cristine Bolley.