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In "Other" Words Tuesdays - I Don't Have To Know It All

Nina, from Mama's Little Treasures, is hosting IOW Tuesdays today. She has given us a great quote to think about by a woman I admire greatly. I think of her as my spiritual momma.

I have learned that there are things in this world we just don't know. What I do know is that we can, no, we must trust God and be satisfied with knowing that He is loving and sovreign and holy enough to handle the mysteries of life. He will let us know what we need to know when we need to know it.

I wanted to share just one verse that speaks to me on this topic.

"Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. Selah" ~ Psalm 62:8 (NIV)

Trust

The Hebrew word for trust is batach. This verb means:

1) to trust
a) (Qal)
1) to trust, trust in
2) to have confidence, be confident
3) to be bold
4) to be secure
b) (Hiphil)
1) to cause to trust, make secure
2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless

Clearly are to completely trust in and feel safe in God, despite unanswered questions. Our security comes from Him. We can boldly display this confidence through prayer, praise and living our lives without fear, even when the unknown looms.

The Hebrew word for the phrase at all times is `eth. This noun means:

1) time
a) time (of an event)
b) time (usual)
c) experiences, fortunes
d) occurrence, occasion

Through all of life's experiences and trials, we must trust in God. Each occasion, known or unknown, calls for a level of trust to be placed. I have found that I trust Him more when I know less. I trust him boat-loads when I pretty much know the outcome of certain situations, but there are times where I have to literally cling to Him and trust Him for the outcome or even the reason why something is going on in my life or in the life of someone I love.

Prayer

Praying quiets me. Knowing that I can pour out my heart to Him at all times leaves me trusting the One who knows.

The Hebrew word for pour out is the verb shaphak, which means:

1) to pour, pour out, spill
a) (Qal)
1) to pour, pour out
2) to shed (blood)
3) to pour out (anger or heart) (fig)
b) (Niphal) to be poured out, be shed
c) (Pual) to be poured out, be shed
d) (Hithpael)
1) to be poured out
2) to pour out oneself

This lets me know that I can literally bear my soul to God in prayer and in service and He will fill me up. I believe that once I am empty of preconceived ideas of what might happen (read: fear) and have spilled out all the hurt and pain and questions I have that He will quiet me with His love. Knowing that I can trust in Him satisfies me immensely.

Refuge

Hiding in God's loving arms, waiting for Him to act or comfort me, gives me a feeling of contentment most of the time. Sometimes there is a restlessness, I admit. I have to go back to trust and prayer during these times. When I'm settled, though, I feel like I'm protected and that nothing has caught Him off guard.

The Hebrew word for refuge is machaceh and means:

1) refuge, shelter
a) from rain or storm, from danger
b) of falsehood

Our Refuge is a shelter, a place where we can hide from danger (through trust) and where we can trust in Him and hope in Him.

Wrap Up

Have you given yourself permission to be okay with not knowing everything and being satisfied in trusting the One who does? If not, why not do so today? Trust Him. Pray. Hide in the refuge. He will protect you and take care of the things that need taking care of. Most of all, be okay with not knowing everything. Make the most of your God given resources, such as His Word, people who are in authority over you, your own good sense, but let yourself be content to let God be God all by Himself.

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