In Over Your Head? Trust! - Naomi Cassata

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5

While on vacation, my 4-year-old daughter, Holly, and I were swimming in the hotel pool. One thing you must know is that my daughter is very nervous when it comes to swimming in water over her head. She held to the pool’s edge not too far from the safety of the steps. Living in Florida, I thought it was important for her to learn to swim, so what better time than now? She didn’t think so. I didn’t want to make a scene so I gently coaxed her into letting go of the pool’s wall and gently brought her into the center to begin swimming lessons.

Many times I’m the same way with God. I cling to my problems, not wanting to let go. But I need to learn to “let go and let God.”

Saying and doing are two completely different things. It is easy to say I trust God, but what good is it if your actions contradict your confession? Real trust is not just a verbal statement. It requires a little doing on your part. Real trust starts with letting go of your problem. This is the hardest part of trusting--but it’s also the start of true peace—God’s peace.

When we learn to trust God with our life, there is rest. The writer of Psalms refers to the place of rest as a secret place. When you think of a secret place, you might think of a quiet place where you escape from the turmoil of life—a hiding place that’s yours alone.

The secret place of God is not necessarily a literal place to hide from the world, rather it’s a state of mind—when your mind is at peace despite your circumstances. The only way to find this place is by fully giving your burdens to the Lord and trusting He will work out every detail. You were never created to carry a heavy load.

God never said life would be easy, although He promised He’d be with you through it all. Keep your eyes on Jesus. Trust. Call out to God, run to His secret place, where fear, anxiety and worry will flee.

Naomi Cassata lives in Florida with her husband James and two children. She has been writing devotionals for 10 years.