“Only love empowers the leap in trust, the courage to risk everything on Jesus, the readiness to move into the darkness guided only by a pillar of fire. Trust clings to the belief that whatever happens in our lives is designed to teach us holiness. The love of Christ inspires trust to thank God for the nagging headache, the arthritis that is so painful, the spiritual darkness that envelops us…’ – B. Manning
Even after all these years of my relationship to JC, after all the faithful preservation and provision I’ve experienced, I’m ashamed so admit that I still struggle w/ trust in the face of uncertain future. No wonder Moses commanded Israelites to put up monuments to help remember what YHWH has done for them…
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