“May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands” -Psalm 90:17
One thing that I am learning in life is just how difficult trusting God can be, especially when life is difficult and expectations simply aren’t met. But, I’ve learned that my ability and willingness to trust God has to be rooted in who God is and not in what I can see or comprehend. Life and expectations are too fickle to be the foundation of my hope.
This verse has become a prayer of mine as of late. The past two to three years of life have, frankly, been really difficult for me. Life, along with its many obstacles, has felt insurmountable in many ways. Door after door after door has closed and that has led me to ask one single question, “God, can’t you see that I’m trying?” Of course, God’s answer to that question is a resounding yes! When life is hard and doesn’t make sense, I have to cling to what I know. I am loved, I am seen, and I am not alone, for the God who holds the stars holds my heart. The favor of God, is resting on me even when that doesn’t feel true. And my efforts, when rooted in Christ, are building towards something good. I can trust that when God establishes the work of my hands, God is doing a good work.
So, even when life doesn’t go my way and doors continuously get closed, my hope can remain unchanged because the source of my hope hasn’t changed. The favor of God is still resting upon me even when it doesn’t feel like it. And it is with that knowledge that I can confidently believe that God will establish the work of my hands, even when I don’t see it.
My prayer for all of us is that we continue to grow to trust that God is with us and working within us bringing to fruition all the good that our faith prompts us to do.