“Do I trust You, Lord?”

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Graeme Wilson in Victory Call


Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Psalm 91:1&2

I’m getting tired of cancer. It seems that not a week goes by that someone I love, or simply know, has been diagnosed. It’s beginning to bug me. So I brought my lament to the Lord. Know what I found out? It bugs Him, too.
It was never His will for us to get sick, or to die. We all know how that came to pass. And it is still not His pleasure to watch His children suffer. But, He’s a Truth-teller and as such He told us, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33b).
It comes down to trust. Do I trust that God really has this? Do I trust that He can, does, and will heal? Do I trust that He guides the way to the doctors and treatments? Do I trust that if He chooses not to heal, that still all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28)?
Rubber meets the road stuff.
Maybe some of you remember when Keith Green, his 4-year-old daughter, and his 2-year-old son died in a plane crash, leaving behind his pregnant wife Melody and their 1-year-old. It was a heart wrenching moment in time.  As a young Christian, I found myself wondering why God would allow that. I’m not a young Christian anymore. It’s easier these days to comprehend the “why.” It’s easier because He has proven Himself trustworthy. He doesn’t have to, but He does.
(INTERLUDE: I just came back from Staff Enrichment where Pastor Wally Webster shared a devotional to encourage us. Guess what it was about???? Yup, TRUST! He shared from Mark 4:35-41, the story of Jesus, the disciples, and the storm. You know it. We all do. End of day…get to know the Savior…then “who can this be that even the wind and the sea obey Him?” makes sense.  The more we really know Him, the easier it is to trust Him. Is it always “easy”? Not always. But it is “easier”.)
So, if like me, you are feeling the strain of the daily diagnoses, daily trials, daily “dailies” of life, perhaps the Holy Spirit can encourage you, reminding you with His words that things are never out of His control.
And if you’re struggling today, I’ll leave you with the words that Twila Paris penned for her friend Melody Green after the tragedy. I hope they bolster your heart today.
Sometimes my little heart can’t understand
What’s in Your will, what’s in Your plan
So many times I’m tempted to ask You why
But I can never forget it for long
Lord, what You do could not be wrong
So I believe You even when I must cry
Do I trust You, Lord? Does the river flow?
Do I trust You, Lord? Does the north wind blow?
You can see my heart, You can read my mind
And You’ve got to know, I would rather die
Than to lose my faith in the One I love
Do I trust You, Lord? Do I trust You?
I know the answers, I’ve given them all
But suddenly now, I feel so small
Shaken down to the cavity in my soul
I know the doctrine and theology
But right now they don’t mean much to me
This time there’s only one thing I’ve got to know
Do I trust You, Lord? Does the robin sing?
Do I trust You, Lord? Does it rain in spring?
You can see my heart, You can read my mind
And You got to know I would rather die
Than to lose my faith in the One I love
Do I trust You, Lord? Do I trust You?
I will trust You, Lord, when I don’t know why
I will trust You, Lord, till the day I die
I will trust You, Lord, when I’m blind with pain
You were God before and You’ll never change
I will trust You, I will trust You
I will trust You, Lord
I will trust You, I will trust You
I will trust You, Lord
I will trust You, I will trust You
I will trust You, Lord
Written by Twila Paris • Copyright © Universal Music Publishing Group
With love, and in the friendship of King Jesus,
Carol
Carol Tirondola is part of the Partner Care team at America’s Keswick. She and her best friend, Mario, have been married for 35 years. They have 2 sons and 2 daughters-in-law that they call their “BFFs”. They also have 7 precious gems called grandchildren. Her family has savored many memories of the heart made at Keswick over the last 35+ years and she is thrilled to now be serving on staff!

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