Week One: Trust - Leaning into Discomfort
"Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid, for the Lord God is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation."
Isaiah 12:2
Completely trusting in God has always been a struggle for me. I like to be in control of my life and have a hard time asking for help, including help from God. I am very uncomfortable when I feel out of control. The uncertainty of the future scares me. COVID has definitely tested me. Trips were canceled, graduations and funerals were not attended, the job market dried up, etc.
I realize that I cannot control these events, but I can control how I react to them. I have asked God to help me let go and be in the moment rather than worry about “what ifs.” This idea is scary and freeing at the same time. Scary in that I am admitting I cannot be in charge of everything in my life and freeing in that I don’t have to carry that burden all the time.
Lent is a time to realign ourselves with God and focus on our relationship with God. My intent this Lenten season is to be mindful of God’s presence in my life, slow down, and be grateful for all the blessings God has given me. I am going to enjoy the journey.
