You Know Me ~ Steffany Frizzell
You have searched
me, LORD, and you know me. ~ Psalm 139:1 NIV
This morning, Brad told me that his grandma had 6 months
left, and when she passes, his mom wants to fly us to Florida for the funeral.
Immediately, I began to plan: Will we bring the kids, who will watch them, etc.
I even reached out to one of our closest friends and asked if they’d consider watching
the girls, if we decided to bring them. And then I went to work.
The day progressed, as normal. Toward the end of the day,
I received a text from my friend about watching our girls. She said they’d do
whatever they could because, “you guys will always be family.” Her text totally
wrecked me. I thought I was OK…but I wasn’t. I managed to hold it together till
I got off work. But when I got in my car, God whispered, I know, and I just cried!
I know.
I’ve been told that I’m quick to show compassion to
others, but slow to give it to the family.
I know.
I realized it’s because I can’t control others. I can’t
do much to help them fix the situation. But at home, I can do something. I
can plan and make it work, because I
know how. I, Heather
Potts, I know. I know!
I know. I know you.
I know you’ve tried to control things, too many things. But I also know you
need to let go and trust that I KNOW. I know the plans that I have for you.
God said it was time for me to trust Him and that He
knows how to make things work out for my good. If you’ve felt like me, like you
had to know how it would all work out or needed something to control because
your life has felt out of control, maybe it’s time for you, too, to let go, and
trust that He knows. Not just the
situation and outcome, but He knows you: the one He knit together in your
mother’s womb; the one whose thoughts He’s tested and heart He’s searched; the
one He’s inscribed in the palms of His hands.
He’s asking us to let go and trust that He knows.
©Heather Potts 2018
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