A key factor in accepting God’s plan for us is trust. Do you trust God? If so, how far does that trust go? Too often our trust in God is colored more by our human relationships and our desires for information and comfort rather than the truth about who He is and His promises to us.
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Between the inability to focus brought on by my illness, lack of attention encouraged by the plethora of electronic gadgets, chronic fatigue and general laziness (if I’m honest), godly meditation does not come easily for me.
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“The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.” 2 Timothy 4:18
This time last year, I had to take full responsibility for my father’s care. While his need for my help had been increasing over the previous five years, a bout with the flu and failing faculties required me to be more involved on a daily basis. With few exceptions, there was a daily trip to visit his assisted living apartment which is on the opposite side of town. There are two routes: one through town with traffic and traffic signals, and one through the country. With poorer road conditions, the latter can be a risky trip in bad weather.
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