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Daughter of Mary
How much do I trust God?
I trust him to never leave me ¹
to hear my prayers ²
to guide my steps ³
to give me good gifts ⁴ from time to time.
Do I trust him enough to accept hard things?
To sanctify my suffering?
To be enough –
when my questions have no answers? ⁵
Reading between the lines means
looking past what is obvious
looking not at the present
but at the possible.
Spirit versus sight
faith versus emotions ⁶
wisdom versus fairy tales
relationship versus pat answers.
Daughter of Eve that I am –
I am prone to believe my feelings.
This leads to temporary spiritual deafness.
How much do I really trust God?
Lord, I want to live like a daughter of Mary –
Not like a daughter of Eve.
“I am the Lord’s servant...
may your word to me be fulfilled.” ⁷
Hebrews 13:5
1 John 5:14
Psalm 32:8-9
Matthew 7:9-11
Job 19:6-8
2 Corinthians 5:7
Luke 1:38
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Trusting God can be a bit confusing at times. Sometimes being in God’s will doesn’t feel good. It can involve waiting or apologizing or turning around or doing something difficult, like finding our way out of the wilderness. But we press on because we trust the guide.
Knowing God’s will for my life or even daily decisions is not like playing some video games where, if you fail in your mission, you go back to the beginning and start all over again. It’s more like following a mantra. First, pray for God’s direction. Then, “do the next right thing, even if it’s hard.” After you’ve done that, “then do the next right thing.” Or, if you have two options and neither one is wrong, do whatever uses your passions and abilities the most.