Monday Musings - What's Keeping You From Placing Your Full Trust in God?

It is easy to say "I Trust in You, Lord" but it is difficult to live that truth throughout the challenges, disappointments and toils of life -  at times, very hard if not seemingly impossible.

For more than three years now, I keep returning to the following reflection from Mary's Mantle - Consecration Prayer Journal  - Write the Virtues and Gifts of the Holy Spirit on Your Soul. Each time I re-read it and my journal notes on trust, I thank God for leading me to this book. I highly recommend this journal to you. It is a treasure that never stops giving hope and inspiration.]

Please take the time to read and ponder these words:

"Is there anything the Lord, Jesus Christ, would refuse to suffer, if He knew it would help you? Jesus profoundly grieves when one of his own is critically wounded; He aches when you are hurt even, in the slightest way; and He mixes his tears with yours so that not a drop of your shared suffering should be wasted.

This same Man holds the world in His hands. He commands the stars to move and to see to calm. Is there anything outside of His control? Is it possible that the struggle you are facing is too unmanageable for Him? No!

In everything Jesus Christ wills or permits in your life, His ultimate plan is nothing less than to carry you in His arms to heaven, where He will free you from all suffering and wipe away your every tear – forever. If this is His goal with you, and if there is nothing He cannot do, is there something still keeping you from placing your full trust in Him?”

(From Mary's Mantle - Consecration Prayer Journal- Write The Virtues and Gifts of the Holy Spirit on Your Soul)