Trust

   This weekend Joe and I picked up some of our former Foster Care kids and along with some of our current kids; we went to the beach. My family was all going to meet up as well. One of my favorite drives is to the beach. We are so lucky to live in the Pacific Northwest and have the most beautiful drives and beaches. 

  As we are driving the song "Oceans" by Hillsong kept playing over and over in my mind. The lyrics are:

You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep
My faith will stand

And I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand
Will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now

So I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

[6x]

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior
Oh, Jesus, you're my God!

I will call upon Your name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine

     I started to ponder the word trust and to trust without borders.  I thought about what God has done in my life these last 2 years. How Foster Care has changed my perspective in trusting in God. As most people know I am a huge advocate for Foster Care! So, here are a few lessons I have learned about trusting God through Foster Care.

1. God can and will come in at a moments notice and completely change a life and a family. Joel 2:25 says, "God can restore what is broken and change it into something amazing. All you need is faith."

2. My plans are not always His plans. However, while His plans may not be what I wanted. They have each time brought so much growth, joy, etc. to my life. Prov. 19:21

3. When Sorrow hits my heart. I can call upon Him and give it all to Him! It is when I have been on my knees, crying out to Him and feeling so helpless, that my faith can really soar! It is then I can trust without any borders!

   I know that a head of me I will have times that I will have to blindly give my heart. I will give my whole heart knowing that it may get broken and crushed. Knowing that I will have to depart with my plans and what I want. I will once again find myself on my knees, crying out to Him. Trusting in the fact that I will walk upon the waters and I will find rest for my heart and soul in Him. 

   "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5.