Trust!

Let us, then, feel very sure that we can come before God’s throne where there is grace. There we can receive mercy and grace to help us when we need it.

Hebrews 4:16

As a child, I enjoyed going to the circus.  The smell of peanuts roasting, the clowns creeped me out more than a little, the sounds of the music... But it was the acrobats that fascinated me the most.  They made everything look so easy, as they would swing out over the crowd and "fly" to their partner who would catch them.  It was mind boggling for a kid of 6.

One year on a school field trip we went to the circus and got to talk to some of the performers.  The strongman was HUGE and quite powerful.  But I wanted to talk to the acrobats.  When we got to their area, I asked how they were able to perform those amazing tricks.  The acrobat said, “The flyer does nothing and the catcher does everything.  I have simply to reach out my arms and hands and wait for him to catch me and pull me safely over the apron.”  The flyer must trust, with outstretched arms, that his catcher will be there for him.”

Think about that,God is the catcher, and we are the flyers.  We trust.  Period.  We rely solely upon God’s ability to catch us.  And as we trust him, a wonderful thing happens– we fly!  Your Father has never dropped anyone.  He will not drop you.  His grip is sturdy and his hands are open.  Place yourself entirely in his care.  As you do, you will find it is possible, yes possible, to be anxious for nothing!