TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEART

Photo submitted by Lisa Long

Do you ever feel there are times that you are barely 

hanging on?   Do you feel that with just one little

bump you would find yourself falling into 

the unknown?   In life I am the kind of person

that likes to know where I am going and have

the path paved in front of me but I have found

there are times in my life that I feel as this

lady bug in the photo; that I am just barely 

hanging on and there is nothing under me to

catch me if I do fall.  When we find ourselves in 

those times in life just hold onto the word of 

God for he is faithful and will truly direct 

our paths.  

Does this always mean that my path will

be filled with greatness and abundance of 

things that I need.  No!  What it does mean 

is there will be times that I find myself

in the midst of the storm or that my path is

filled with darkness.  If this is true in life,

then I need to realize that he promised to be

my light and salvation because he knew I 

am going to find myself in the midst of darkness.

Why would I need light or salvation if my 

pathway was already filled with light and I 

was living in safety and in heavenly places 

already.  He promises to bring that light to us

when we find ourselves consumed with the 

darkness around us if we trust in Him and
lean not on our own understanding. 

My son, forget not my law; 

but let thine heart keep my 

commandments.  For length of 

days, and long life, and peace, 

shall they add to thee.  Let not 

mercy and truth forsake thee: bind 

them about thy neck; write them 

upon the table of thine heart:

So shalt thou find favour and 

good understanding in the sight 

of God and man.  Trust in the 

LORD with all thine heart; and lean 

not unto thine own understanding.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, 

and he shall direct thy paths.

Be not wise in thine own eyes: 

fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

It shall be health to thy navel,  

and marrow to thy bones.