Trusting..

Tonight at Bible study we went over Proverbs 3:1-12, focusing on verse 5 & 6. I'm becoming more aware of certain ideas presented and how they affect my relationship with God. "Trusting" or dependence on God "with all my heart" is this believing that He is able to do what he wills, that He is also wise and good, according to his promise, to do what is best for us/me, if we love him, and serve him. Its not a reliance on anything that I am able to do or resting on myself as a failsafe when God doesn't come through for me...its leaning on his understanding that he knows what's best for me. Next, if I'm "in all ways acknowledging him" that means when times are good or favorable I should be praising and thanking Him for who He is and his goodness/blessing...when times are uncomfortable or difficult, I should be submissive to His understanding not my own and acknowledging his direction and control of situations far more vast than I can comprehend. And He promises to "direct my path" if this is true in my life. I remember the Nland picture and the phrase "God never promised an easy path"...that's true...but he did promise to be there and to guide and to strengthen. The only question is am I relying on the all-satisfying fountain of his grace for His glory and my good...or am I frustrated b/c things are happening as I think they should. I've noticed this with Israel as well...they complained and dejected and blasphemed and turned to other gods, but God always brought them back and when they did, he guided them in the path they should go either by prophetic utterance or pillar of cloud/fire. Trusting is a moment by moment understanding that He knows what's best and I need to just follow...its not about running ahead or stopping to contemplate alternate routes, but walking in that relationship daily to fulfill every need.