Struggles

Life is so full of struggles; there always seems to be a time of confusion, heartache, and the intense desire to know whether God is really in control. Why is life so full of struggle? Why is it so hard to trust God? I often wrestle with these questions.
   As a Duel Credit student, a farm and 4-H girl, and a child of God, life has been fairly stressful as of late, and several times I have to stop and reset my priorities straight. Trusting in God should be the easiest thing for Christians, however it seems to be one of the hardest. The Bible says that if we put all our trust in God, He will make our paths straight, He will guide us in the way we should go, and He will help us through the hardships and trials we face. Yet why do we find it so hard to turn to God, and simply say, "I put my faith in You; You are God over all, and are bigger than this problem,"?
    We're human. We face doubt, fear, and confusion as a part of our every-day lives: but God will never give up or leave us in the cold. As for me, today I resolve to trust God-no matter the cost, no matter how hard it may be, no matter the choices I will have to face. God is in control of my life-He's bigger than all of my problems and yours combined, and the best part is, He has a plan. A plan for our lives that is so much better than we could ever dream of.
   If you face these same questions, please know that God is waiting for you to put your faith in Him, to trust Him, so that He can bring you the peace and understanding you are searching for.
Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not on thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths."
Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
 Philippians 4:7
"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ."
1 Corinthians 2:9
"But it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither has entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love him."
Zephaniah 3:17
"The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing."

  May the Lord be with you, and may you find His peace.
-Simply Jen