Craving Clarity

Craving clarity, we attempt to eliminate the risk of trusting God. Fear of the unknown path stretching ahead of us destroys childlike trust in the Father’s active goodness and unrestricted love. We often presume that trust will dispel the confusion, illuminate the darkness, vanquish the uncertainty, and redeem the times. But the crowd of witnesses in Hebrews 11 testifies that this is not the case. Our trust does not bring final clarity on this earth. It does not still the chaos or dull the pain or provide a crutch. When all else is unclear, the heart of trust says, as Jesus did on the cross, “Into your hands I commit my spirit” (Luke 23:46)

Here is my prayer today and everyday as I let go of the need to have clarity and cling to the hope of a trusting spirit. 

Lord I pray that today I would be filled with a peace that transcends all understanding. I pray that I would begin to trust you more and let go, once and for all, of the need to have clarity. In craving clarity I bind myself with uneasiness and frustration. In the name of Jesus I pray against the enemy in his attempt to put doubt and fear in my mind. Jesus you are so sweet to me and I am thankful. Fill my soul with joy today as I TRUST in you.