I'm gonna fail you...

I'm gonna fail you. I have failed in the past... and I'm gonna fail in the future. That's whom I have become to know myself. If I haven't failed you yet, it eventually might happen.

I know that people put a lot of trust into people. I think trust is something that is earned. It takes time to gain ones trust and it takes strength to hold on to it. But, how much trust are you putting in me? Sure, there are different amounts of trust according to the relationship... spousal, parent, friend, fishing buddy, hockey teammate, etc.. But, how much invested is how much is garnered.

The question of the day is... how much trust do you put in Jesus Christ, our Savior?

How often do we go about living life, forgetting about seeking the glory of God. Seeking His provision for the path He has put before us? How often do we utilize Him in all that we go through. How many times has He tried to call out to you, only getting nothing back in return. Instead, we turn to gossip and malice seeking revenge for something that hurt us.

My main point here is that... we are going to fail each other.

So, I ask, have mercy on me. I'm human. I am not the most well put together person or the strongest. I am not very well spoken... but maybe well spoken for. I have failed people... and I feel people have failed me. I have failed my God... but, He is correcting and guiding me according to His ways.

As I look at the wilted hanging flower pot... its crying out for help... it cannot sustain itself. Do I have mercy to do my part in providing for it? So, I watered it. The word of God says:

Psalm 118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD
Than to put confidence in man.

In Him, I put my trust... not man... or woman. Aren't we to show mercy to others... as much as He has on us- EVERY DAY?

I remember a 'Far Side' comic of two critters sitting in a field, with one pointing to the other... the hunter has put his sights on me through his scope... well, I'm the one pointing to the other, saying shoot him! The other critter is Jesus... He wants to hear your story, and I am going to point you to Him. He wants to take that bullet- He already has. Heck, you can shoot at Him all you want! He's not going to die... He's already defeated death. He wants your attention. Heck, I'd be willing that, once you put your sights on Him, you'll lay your arms down. When you focus on Him, and talk to Him... you are building up a relationship w/ Him. You can put all you trust in Him... thats not to say that everything is going to turn out the way you want things to:

Isaiah 55:8 “ For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD.

Only He an truly help you- not others. Its been a long time coming for me to learn this truth... learning to put my trust in Him in all my ways. He is my provider, my comforter. His peace surpasses all understandings, and you too can be covered by it.

Isaiah 40:29 He gives power to the weak,
And to those who have no might He increases strength.