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Simple Trust

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  Proverbs 3:5

 

There will always be secrets and motives of God that lie beyond our grasp. God knows everything; we do not. Only in Heaven will we understand God's ways more fully. As Paul said, "Now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known" (1 Corinthians 13:12).

But based upon what we do know about God's character, demonstrated supremely in the cross, we can trust that God is doing what is best for us. God says in His Word, "I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end" (Jeremiah 29:11).

As Corrie ten Boom once explained, "Picture a piece of embroidery placed between you and God, with the right side up toward God. Man sees the loose, frayed ends; but God sees the pattern."

God is in control. Whatever comes into our lives, we can confidently say, "We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose" (Romans 8:28).

From, HOPE for Each Day: Morning & Evening Devotions, by Billy Graham.