He Is Worthy of Our Trust
God wants us to come to him and to confide in him.
“Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah” (Psalm 62:8).
Francis Grimké was a prominent African American Presbyterian minister and writer in the early 20th century (read this excellent summary of his life written by Pastor TJ Tims here). Commenting on praying through the Psalms, he said:
In studying the psalms we get a pretty good idea of what prayer is. It is talking to God; telling him all about ourselves, our cares, our anxieties, our troubles, vexations, disappointments, in a word, unbosoming ourselves to him as we would to a confidential friend. We not only learn what prayer is, but also the comforting assurance that God wants us to come to him, wants us to confide in him, to roll our burdens upon him. We need never hesitate therefore about going to him at all times and under all circumstances.
Francis James Grimké, The Works of Francis J. Grimké, Vol. 3: Stray Thoughts and Meditations, p. 3.
Truly thankful for this reality, and to grow in it.
Randy Alcorn shared this: My wife Nanci told our grandsons, as she lay dying, “Don't become bitter at God for what He chooses to do. He loves me even more than I love myself and He knows what's best. Trust Him no matter what hard things you go through in your life.” “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6, NIV).