Freedom in Trust

Trust in the Lord with all your heart -- and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5

My husband and I have a tandem - you know, a bicycle built for two.

It took a few tries, but we did come up with a game plan that keeps us from falling over: Jim's in front - I'm in back. He has a handle bar for steering - mine is mostly for hanging on. I do have one little hand break - I guess for some free will; but Jim's breaks will really stop us from going somewhere we don't want to go.

Doesn't this sound like our relationship with God? When we give Him our lives, it's like we hop on a bicycle built for two and go for a ride.

He's in the lead - it's my job to trust and follow.

His handle bars do the steering - I just have to hang on.

And when He puts on the breaks, I can also trust that it was to keep me from going somewhere I really wouldn't want to go.

Enjoy the ride!

Oh Lord, help me to trust you and to know You know what is best! Amen

Suzie Thomas