The Trust Factor

For years my journey to work has taken me under and over several motorway bridges. Sometimes, looking up at a bridge I was passing under, I would see half a dozen lorries, waiting there for the traffic lights to change. At other times, I would be driving over water on a bridge that I trusted to be strong enough for the weight of my car and all those around me.

One day I found myself thinking that every day I trust these structures of concrete and steel to do their job. But do I trust God that much? What if I were to trust him more with my life and family?

In the Old Testament, Nehemiah is recorded as crying out to God to help him and his fellow conquered Israelites. They were all slaves, and their plight seemed hopeless. But Nehemiah persevered in talking to God.

Again and again he acknowledged that the situation was far greater than he could handle and then asked God for help. From scripture, we know how much God cares about our circumstances and is willing and able to help us. Even though a situation may seem hopeless-a prodigal adult child, an incurable illness or a fear that doesn’t seem to leave us alone-we can pray, confident that God hears us.

Prayer: Dear God, whether we are facing a small crisis or a seemingly impossible task, remind us that you hear our prayers and answer them.