God Notions

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding…

This verse is probably one that I am reminded of most often. As recently as this week, while I was sitting in the dentist chair, I was reminded. I have a new dentist, and while he did come highly recommended, I didn’t know him at all. My appointment was to prepare for two crowns. I was highly agitated as I sat in the dental chair. My heart was beating out of my chest, I was clutching the arm of the chair, and I had such a “death grip” on the saliva extractor, the assistant had to pry it out of my hand! I was in a most vulnerable state: laid back almost on my head, having to keep my mouth wide open and strangers…professional as they were, too close for my comfort. I prayed to God asking Him to calm me or I might have a heart attack right there and die!

Talking to Jesus helped and when the dentist started working, he was gentle and patient. His concern was for my wellbeing and me. I relaxed a bit more; reasoning that even though I didn’t know what he was doing in my mouth, he was proving himself capable and trustworthy.

I got through this first appointment and three weeks later found myself in the same chair. My heart started racing and I talked to myself…”Wait a minute! I have been here before, a slightly different situation, but I know this dentist… he has proven himself trustworthy, he isn’t going to hurt me. I can relax and trust him”… and this is where God touched my heart and made clear the scripture I have been comforted by for so many years.

I know Him! So I began making a list in my head of what I know about God:

*He has always protected me, even when I have been in dangerous situations; I was robbed at gunpoint once…He was there. (He is with me now.)

*He is timely. Looking back His timing has always been perfect. I have never regretted waiting for Him, but I have many regrets when I have not.

*He is patient with me. How many times have I questioned Him, doubted Him and He answers me again and again out of His great patience and love. (His answer to my fear was reminding me of Proverb 3:5)

* He has never harmed me. Never! Some of my choices and actions in the past have brought hardships; I have been brought to my knees at times, in despair and desperation because of a poor choice or a pile of poor choices I made, or at times, by choices of others. He has always answered when I have cried out to Him. Let me be clear here, not always were His answers what I wanted or in my time…But, in the valleys of my life, His protection, His timing, and His patience have taught me, He is Trustworthy and Faithful.

When we don’t understand what God is doing or how He is going to accomplish something in our lives or even the lives of our loved ones. Remember…go back in your relationship with Christ and remember. Trust in the LORD with all your heart…and don’t lean on your own understanding…His path is firm because He is trustworthy and faithful.