Lenten Reflection - March 29th

Written by: Carolyn Champagne

Reading: Jeremiah 17:7-8

7 “But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. 8 They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.”

“Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.” Trust is sometimes such a hard thing to have. It means letting go of your fears and anxiety. It means having faith in Jesus to know that He hears us and will do what is right for us. How often have you worried about something, whether it is an illness, a bad argument with someone, or stress over money, etc. You pray about it, but you still worry. If you totally give it up to the Lord and trust in Him, He will be there for you. Many years ago my dad was in the hospital and had gone through heart surgery and a bleeding ulcer, all in the span of a few weeks. He had had 3 surgeries to repair all that was needed and was in a coma. Only one doctor thought he would pull through. This was one time that I had to trust in Jesus that he would do what was best for my dad no matter what the outcome. It was hard, but also freeing at the same time when you realize that it is not in your hands any more.

Dear Jesus, Lord and Savior, thank you for giving us these messages to live by which should make our lives easier. Help us remember to fully trust in you, realizing that you know what is best for us and won’t leave our side. Amen.