PLUNGE!

In reading the psalms in the Bible, King David states his trust in God over and over. He also states and enumerates his enemies’ attacks and how weak and beaten down he feels. Then David goes on to admit all of his horrific mistakes and abhorrent behavior. But this powerful king always humbly circles back to his trust in God and His endless power, love, grace, and mercy.

            I don’t think there are too many of us who have armies seeking to destroy us, forcing us to hide out in caves and on mountains. But we all have our own scary monsters that chase us no matter how hard or where we try to hide.

            Do you ever think “Oh yeah, I trust God,” but then lie awake at night in anxiety and fear? Perhaps you are stepping into the waters of trust with one trepidatious toe at a time. Yes, the water may be too hot, or way too cold, or too choppy. Well, life is all of that. We think we don’t need trust when everything is the calm, easy waters we want them to be.

            When I was a little girl, my parents would take us swimming at the local pool. I would stand on the edge and jump into my dad’s waiting arms, trusting him to catch me. Did I really? I was wearing an inner tube around my waist, water wings on my arms, eye goggles, nose plugs, and ear plugs. I was prepared for any disaster in case I slipped out of his arms.

            We don’t need all that stuff if we are truly trusting God. He is all that stuff. He is already in the water, He has never dropped us, and He never will. We can trust Him wholly and completely, rather than trying to take control one step at a time. We will never slip through; we are safely tucked in.

            Come on in, the water’s fine! 

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