“But my trust is in you, O LORD; I say, ‘You are my God.’ In your hands is my destiny; rescue me from the clutches of my enemies and my persecutors.” (Psalm 31: 15-16).
When I initially read this verse and thought about what enemies and persecutors meant to me, the first person I thought of was…myself. I truly think I am my own worst enemy, my harshest critic. I can be so hard on myself, and talk to myself in very negative ways, saying things I would never say about another person. I believe this is where trust comes in. This is something I strive for in every relationship, and especially my relationship with God. I want to trust that He sees me so differently than I could ever see myself. He sees me as loved, worthy, His beautiful and precious child. I want to trust that He will guide me throughout the rest of the quarter, and that He can relieve me of any anxieties I have about school. I want to trust with all my heart, even in struggles or when part of me wants to trust in myself. This Lent, may we cultivate a heart of trusting in the Lord that will carry us through this Lenten season and beyond.
— Anonymous