August 11________________________________________
Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God and trust also in me.
–John 14:1 (NLT)
DON’T LET YOUR HEARTS BE TROUBLED
A poem and essay by ILMA
Is there something bothering you today?
Remember that God always finds a way
Don’t let your hearts be troubled
God will help and make you braver.
Trust in God and in his Son, Jesus Christ
They care for your well-being and life
Stay focused on his mercy and love for you
Your heart will stay pure and constantly renewed.
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To trust means to place your confidence on someone. It is something foreign to me during my early childhood. My parents were either physically or emotionally absent. My brother and I were left in the care of extended family and they too, didn’t gave us reason to trust them. So, learned to be very independent and I struggled trusting or depending on anyone. I was also a constant worrier then. It took a revelation from God to change me. As God showed me that being anxious will not do me good, I slowly learned to let go and let God be the master of my life. To live in a world infested by corruption and materialism is a very challenging task but if we depend on God for everything, it becomes easier. The bible tells us not to be troubled and trust in God and in Jesus Christ.
PRAYER
Lord, teach me to depend on you only.
REFLECTION
Relate a time when your trust was betrayed by someone.
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