Day Two

Hope and trust intermingle like soil and seeds. I can plant a seed in the ground, but I need the nutrients of the soil to help the seed grow. The soil also holds water and supports the roots of the seed as it begins to sprout and reach for the sun. Take the soil away and the seed is in trouble; it may even die.
As we learn to follow Jesus, and hear our heavenly Father’s loving voice, following His plans for our lives, we can begin to learn that God, our Father, is a good loving father. This is choosing to plant that seed of trust into our relationship with Him. By taking that first step towards Him, we begin to relax, a little bit at a time, because His character is faithful, trustworthy and full of love. God will never force us to trust Him. And as we realize He knows more than we do and that He wants to use that knowledge for our own good, our trust begins to grow. Sinking our own roots into His character more and more, our hearts learn that His plans are good and He is a perfect, loving and capable Father. The Father’s character is the soil in which we plant our seed of trust, it is His faithfulness and love that supports us as our trust grows.

This is where the beauty of soil and seeds occurs.

Because as we grow in trust of the Lord, and this takes time, as all growth does, we begin to relax.

We start to trust His process and our heavenly Father’s heart for us,
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let go of our fear,
look ahead....
and hope.

Father thank you for being faithful and true! Help me to take a step towards you today, teach me to hear your voice as I read your word and spend time with You. I invite you into my decisions today Father, teach me to follow you.