“Don’t be afraid; just keep trusting.” ~ Mark 5:36 (CEB)
Dear Lord, it is easy for me to believe that my problems and challenges are extraordinary. After all, I reason, I am an extraordinary person. It makes sense that I would have to face something that is difficult even for you. Forgive me for my extraordinary lack of faith -- for being so self-focused that my first impulse is fear rather than trust. But when I am thinking, I know that I can trust you and that nothing is too hard for you to do. I actually enjoy life a lot more when I am trusting you to make things happen. Amen.Challenging Words
- extraordinary -- unusual, not like ordinary
- impulse -- sudden urge or desire, action that one takes before thinking through the situation