Trust is the Stuff

2 Sam 22:31 says, “As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.”

When my son was little, he could pierce eardrums whenever the tiniest drop of water landed in his face. When I washed his hair, he would thrash around, duck his head, and writhe. With his antics, it was impossible NOT to get water on his face. Then I had an idea. I laid him in shallow water and rested his head on my arm. I spoke to him until he relaxed. “Don’t I always take care of you? Trust me to take care of you.” When he was relaxed and trusted me, the transformation was miraculous. He giggled, laughed, and had fun washing his hair. Until my son stopped thrashing and started trusting, I couldn’t take care of him. His own actions always caused the very thing to happen he feared the most. It was only when he was still and allowed me to work that I could do what I needed to do without harming him.

In this verse, God implies the same question, “Haven’t I always taken care of you?” After reading this, I knew that God wanted me to stop struggling and trust Him. He couldn’t do what He needed to do in my life until I was still, until I came to the end of myself, until I realized that He could wash me clean so much better. Only when I was still could God do what He needed to do in my life. If I stop struggling, life doesn’t have to be so hard. His shield will protect me if I stop fighting for myself and let Him fight for me.

Trust God to take care of you. He is the answer to your struggle.