“If you trust me, you are trusting not only me, but also God who sent me. For when you see me, you are seeing the one who sent me. I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark” (John 12:44-46).

“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me” (John 14:1).

“I am leaving you with a gift – peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid” (John 14:27).

These last two years, God has taken me on a journey of faith and trust. When faced with an unfamiliar situation, I could hear God say, “Trust me.” When faced with a tough decision, I could hear God say, “Trust me.” When asked to let go of something God had given me, I could hear God say, “Trust me.” When asked to walk away from the known into the unknown, I could hear God say, “Trust me.”

There were many times when I had to trust God with my children, something that is often difficult to do. Other times I am at such a loss that it is easier to trust God with my children because I know I don’t have the answers, but that God is God and I can trust Him. When a team of six doctors and nurses swarmed around Libby’s hospital bed prepared to intubate in order to keep her breathing, I had to trust God. When our family physician ordered a series of tests to determine why Madeira has so much back pain, I had to trust God. When Brooke struggled with the transition to a new school, I had to trust God. Now, as we once again enroll our daughters in new schools, I cling to the words of God – “Trust me.”

I know of so many situations right now in the lives of friends and family that require a huge amount of trust in God. The wife and husband who are struggling with how his battle with cancer has affected their children and family life, the young couple who are clinging to every moment with their toddler son whose physical complications from Down Syndrome are threatening his life, the woman who still struggles with loneliness after her husband has abandoned her, the friend who still grieves the loss of her husband to cancer, the parents who struggle to help their child overcome anxiety that is stealing his joy in life, the young woman who prepares to leave on an 11-month missions trip around the world, the mother whose heart is troubled over the decisions her son is making in life, the couple who is climbing their way out of debt, and the daughter who is taking care of her aging father.

This morning, I pray that you hear God’s voice saying, “Trust me.”

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take (Proverbs 3:5-6).

Praise the Lord! For he has heard my cry for mercy. The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. The Lord gives his people strength (Psalm28:6-8a).

But I am trusting you, O Lord, saying, “You are my God!” My future is in your hands (Psalm 31:14-15a).

But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you (Psalm 56:3)

We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them (1 John 4:16).

Can you add to this? What verse or words has the Lord given you when you need to trust Him in any situation? Perhaps you could comment and share your verse in order that the Spirit can use it someone else’s heart today or in mine. Let’s share our morning coffee with each other today.