Trusting in Him – Why Is That So Hard?

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret – it leads only to evil. – Psalm 37:5-8

Many us profess to love God but we find it hard to trust him fully – especially when things get difficult. As Christians, we sometimes believe our prayers ought to be answered in the way that we want. We think because we pray and profess the Lord, we should be immune from the hardships of life. It is perfectly fine when misfortune touches and wrecks the lives of others but it mustn’t affect us – we are Christians. Because we trust in God, we ought not to get laid off, we shouldn’t lose our homes or cars and our credit must not be messed up. But in reality, difficult things happen to the strongest of believers.

Christianity is not a golden parachute that allows us to sail over problems. The Bible does not promise that we will always be on the mountain; valley times will surely come. We will have challenges just like everybody else but we have God to walk with us through those difficult times. It is crucial for our Christian walk that we trust in the Lord and in the power of His might. If we find that hard to do, we are going to have huge problems. Just because we heard God speak and tell us what road to take does not mean that the road will be easy. Challenges come to make us stronger and better prepared for the promises God has for us.