---IN GOD WE PUT OUR TRUST ~~
--[Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. [Jeremiah 17:7]

----The baby wasn't due for another six weeks, but the doctor had just diagnosed Whitney with cholestasis, a live condition common in pregnancy. In a whirlwind of emotions, Whitney was taken to the hospital where she received treatment and was told her baby would be induced in 24 hours! In another part of the hospital ventilators and other equipment needed for the onslaught of COVID-19 cases were being put into place as a result, Whitney was sent home. She made the decision to trust God and His plans and she delivered a health baby a few days later.

When Scripture takes root in us, it transforms the way we react in trying situations. Jeremiah lived in a time when most of society trusted in human alliances, and the worship of idols was prevalent. The prophet contrasts the person who "draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the Lord" [Jeremiah 17:5] with one who trusts in God "Blessed is the one...whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that.... does not fear when heat comes; it's leaves are always green" (vv. 7-8).

As believers in Jesus, we're called to live by faith as we look to Him for solutions As He provides the strength, we can choose to fear or to trust Him. God says we're blessed -- fully satisfied--when we choose to place our trust in Him. ~~

"Lord God, thank You that I can trust You in all situations and come to you in prayer. You are right there in the midst of my struggles and You give me strength. In our Lord's name. "

--ODB/RK~