The Faithful Confidant

Tonight I was thinking about the Lord being one who carries the heaviness in our hearts. He actually likes to take the heaviness that is mine and carry it for me. And that’s just what He did by dying. He took those things that were against me that I was guilty of and carried them for me. But it’s not only sinful things. I believe He wants us to enter into His peace now, even in this lifetime. I believe He is calling us to live in a place of trusting Him no matter what our situation is. In the face of such circumstances that cause us to fear or worry, He wants us to know the Rock in which we stand upon. He is calling us to carry the lightness of his burden. The Holy Spirit, who is a fantastic teacher (He would definitely win teacher of the year), wants to teach us how to live by allowing Him to have those things we worry and stress over. Instead of carrying them ourselves, He wants us to live in peace, like a child standing safely with their father. Even in times when we don’t know what’s ahead and we can’t see how life circumstances will change, we can trust with confidence that His faithfulness is our shield. One of my favorite verses is Psalms 131:2, “Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child who no longer cries for its mother’s milk. Yes, like a weaned child is my soul within me.” David had learned the lesson of trusting God. He was not like a child crying and needing milk. Instead, he learned to not complain or worry about his situations. He had matured to the point of trusting the One who had proved Himself to be faithful. His heart could wait quietly and trust that God saw Him and knew His situation. Though war raged around Him, He lived in God’s peace inwardly.This is what He is calling us to…to enter into this place of rest He has created for each of us. We are not meant to live in stress, anxiety, and fear. He wants to lift that off of us and teach us to learn from His heart. There is nothing like His presence. I am so thankful for the One who wants to lift the heaviness in our hearts and teach us to live in peace and trust! He is a faithful confidant!