Trust in the Lord

Life always seem to take me by surprise. Maybe it's more predictable for you, but for me, it never seems like I actually know what's around the next corner. I'm a planner. I like to have a life plan at all times; don't get me wrong, I like to have spontaneous fun, but as far as the big decisions go, I like to plan those out way in advance. So when life suddenly throws me a HUGE curveball, it's not exactly my favorite moment.

I like to try to keep a positive attitude though. Two of my favorite scriptures that get me through these moments are Isaiah 12:2 and 2 Nephi 4:34.

"God is my salvationl; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song." (Isaiah 12:2)

"Oh Lord, I have trusted in thee, and I will trust in thee forever...yea, I know that God will give liberally to him that asketh. Yea, my God will give me, if I ask not amiss; therefore I will lift up my voice unto thee; yea, I will cry unto thee, my God, the rock of my righteousness. Behold, my voice shall forever ascend up unto thee, my rock and mine everlasting God." (2 Nephi 4:34-35)

These two scriptures are most often the first things that come to thought when unexpected (and not so welcome) surprises come my way.

As of late, one of the most important people to me in my life let me down in a huge way. It hurts, there's no way of getting around it. Yet, I know that God will never let me down as long as I trust in Him. Easier said than done though. Trusting in God that things will work out the way He intended is often times a huge pill to swallow when God's plans seem to be the polar opposite of my own. However, I've realized I have to just keep telling myself "Lord, I have trusted in thee and I will trust in thee forever."