A video, a thought, and a prayer

http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=F9E0JJNU&utm_source=GodTube%20Must-See%20Video&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=08/08/2011

A Thought
This video is accurate for most of us. It easy to say we trust Jesus but hard to actually trust him. When we are required to trust Jesus we try to bargain, we question, we rationalize etc, and then we may do as he required. We allow ourselves to fall and then he catches us. "Level 1".

Then we get excited and think we really trust Jesus but then comes another test. At the first level even though we had questions etc we know there was a chance he would catch us. After all he is standing behind us. However, now we are facing him and he tells us to fall backwards. He is no longer behind us. "Level 2".

Our rationalizing kicks into another gear. Fear floods our minds. Our heart rate increases dramatically. We may insist for Jesus to stand behind us. We may insist that he change his mind and tell us to fall forward instead. We may get mad that he does not change his mind. We may get angry that he is asking us to do something we consider ridiculous, stupid, irrational, and unsafe. We may do as the lady did and just say, "I won't!" Then we walk away.

Prayer
Dear Jesus,

all through out your word you asks us to trust you. King Solomon admonished us in Proverbs 3:5-6 to "trust in you with all of our heart and not to lean on our own understanding. To acknowledge you in all our ways and you will make our paths straight." Jesus we need your help to trust you wholeheartedly even more so as the tests get harder. As you require more of our trusts help us to give it. Even if we argue, question, sulk, etc may we not walk away. If we walk away bring us back to that exact place of trust. In all these case when we don't want or fail to trust you move us to try. Move us to trust in you a little more as the tests increase and become more difficult. Bring us back to your word and show us the many who also had to trust you and how you proved yourself trustworthy.

Jesus, you won't leave us hanging. Your word says that are faithful and cannot deny yourself. Help us to move past how foolish your requests seem and how foolish we will look. Help us to move past our pride and stubbornness to be in control. Help us to trust you and to learn how to do so daily.

Amen!