This word is submitted by Teresa Seputis (TS@godspeak.org)

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                            Trust Me

Child, I don't always explain My reasons when I ask you to do certain
things, but I always have very good reasons. I don't always tell you
My plans or strategies, but I always have excellent ones.  I am God 
Almighty and I do not explain and justify Myself to My children.  When 
I command you, I expect you to trust Me.  Trust that I know what I am 
doing, and that I will take care of you.  Also, I expect you to obey Me 
because you love Me, not because you understand and agree with My 
strategy.

There will be times when what I require of you will not make sense to
your natural mind.  There will be times that I will tell you things 
that seem to contradict your present circumstances.  Remember that I 
see things that you do not see and I work in ways that you may not 
understand. My timing often is not your timing. You often want to rush 
immediately to a solution that will bring you comfort.  But I want to 
orchestrate a solution that will glorify My name and advance My purposes 
and agenda.  

Child, I have good plans for you and I have every intention to work My 
glory into your situation.  I am active on your behalf.  So do not 
question Me when you find yourself in a difficult situation and discover 
that My approach to it is different than yours would be.  Instead, look 
to Me in faith.  

Let Me show you the most excellent way, the road of faith and trust.  
When you are on this road, you will seldom have all of the information 
that you will desire.  But, do not question Me to ask why I have allowed 
a certain thing that makes no sense to you.  And when your senses 
scream that I am not taking care of you, do not listen to them, for they
lie.  Trust Me and do not try to take matters into your own hands to try 
to find your own solution.  Instead, commit the matter into My hands.  

Be like My servant David, who wrote songs and psalms praising Me in the 
midst of his trials and adversity, to tell Me how much he trusted Me.
And his trust was not in vein, for I did surely accomplish all of my
promises in his life, and I brought him into the fullness of his destiny.
Likewise, child, trust Me in the midst of your adversity, for I am at 
work on your behalf.  The more you can believe that and worship Me, the 
greater joy it will bring to My heart.  

I am looking for children who will obey Me even when they do not understand.
I am looking for children who do not need to ask Me whether or not I still
love them when trials or adversity come their way.  They do not need to 
because they know My nature and My character; they know that I am Love
and I cannot help but love My own.  

Child, I will work My glory in your situations and I will be active on 
your behalf.  You can count on Me to do that for you.  At times I will 
you to go through difficult or uncomfortable situations.  Don't fret when 
I allow this in your life.  It is My fervent desire that you will trust 
and obey Me in the midst of your situation.  Child, know that I am with 
you and I will deliver you and I will show you My glory. So, do not trust 
your understanding; trust in Me. 

Trust Me, child, and I will show you My glory.  I will demonstrate My 
faithfulness to you over and over again.  Those who place their trust in
Me will never be disappointed.