Walking Blindly

Deuteronomy 33:27a ) The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms:

Psalm 71:3 Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
Isaiah 57:15 For this is what the high and lofty One says--he who lives forever, whose name is holy: "I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Lyrics of a song come to my mind at this moment.
There is Peace in the name of the Lord,
There is Power in the name of the Lord,
There is Hope in the name of the Lord…

And another:
Leaning, Leaning
Leaning on the everlasting arms…

He revives the spirit of the lowly—the humble in spirit.  In our greatest straits and distresses we can take refuge in Him.  Underneath us are the everlasting arms of our precious Savior.  There is no greater power than God’s power.  The almighty power of God protects, sustains, and comforts all who trust, all who take refuge, in Him. 

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Trust is so very, very vital for a healthy relationship to thrive and grow.  Without trust, the relationship becomes brittle and broken; stale.  Without trust there is no real fellowship.  Same concept applies in our relationship with God. 

It’s comforting to unreservedly know that I can trust Someone with all of my heart.  It’s a blessing to know that Someone loves me with an everlasting love.  It’s so refreshing to know that Someone cares enough for me that I can take full refuge in Him.  Even though He knows absolutely all there is to know about me—the good, bad, beautiful, and the ugly—He loves with an everlasting love.   

It’s really best for us not to try to figure out everything about life on our own.  When we do that we are “pulling back”, we are not trusting as we ought.  This is hard for the human mind to comprehend.  It’s not easy.  Sometimes it even seems impossible, but we must never assume that we can get through this life by our own whit.  Trusting Jesus is all that really matters.  A relationship that is in “pulling back” mode is a frustrating relationship.  It’s a constant tug-of-war.  This kind of relationship is either not going anywhere, or it's going backwards.  This kind of relationship is exhausting.  Trusting leads to fulfillment, and trusting Jesus from the bottom of our heart leads to true fulfillment.

We must listen for God’s voice in everything we do and everywhere we go. It is God that keeps our life on track, not us. Never assume that you know it all. Instead, RUN TO GOD! Honor Him in everything.  In life there will ALWAYS be surprises.  I think God gives us surprises just to keep us “in check”.  He likes it when we say, “hey, I don’t have a clue…I trust You…You go, God!”.
Isaiah 42:16, And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight.  These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.

I know I can trust God because I’ve tried Him.  I know He “has my back”.  No matter what it looks like, no matter what it feels like I know that He wants the BEST for me.  My future is better than my past.  The BEST is yet to come!  In the meantime I will dwell in Him.  He is my refuge, my portion forever.  I will lean on Him…not my own understanding.  His strength is everlasting and sure.
Psalm 90:1-2 A prayer of Moses the man of God.  Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations.  Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.