Exchanging Lies For The Truth

I have to admit something. I'm really good at believing lies, and really bad at believing the truth. I guess this is true for most of us, but right now for me, it's more true than ever. I'm currently faced with a lot of uncertainty. In 2 weeks I'm moving to a new country, and will be immersed into a new culture I know so little of. All the uncertainty causes me to doubt and worry and wonder. Most the time I'm believing that when I arrive in London, God won't be there, and He won't have planned out every step of the way for me. I think I'm believing that God only exists in America. I feel like while I'm in the States I'm safe and taken care of, but as soon as I get on a plane and head across the ocean, anything can happen and I'm no longer protected by the loving arms of my Father. I realize how crazy this sounds, but in my head it makes sense. As I write this I'm laughing at how ridiculous it is and in disbelief of how real it feels at the same time.

Last week, I was reading Exodus 33, a conversation between God and Moses. In verse 14, God tells Moses "My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest." Wow. An arrow straight to the heart. His presence goes with me. His presence doesn't stop at the US border. It goes with me on the plane, through customs, on trains, all throughout England, and wherever else this next year takes me. Wherever I go, he goes. Not only does he stay with me no matter where I am, but he promises to give me rest. What sweet music that is to my worry-filled soul. I'm so thankful he uses his Word to speak truth into my unbelieving heart.

One of my favorite phrases in the Psalms is "everlasting to everlasting". I just love the thought of what that looks like. Everlasting to everlasting. I get this picture in my head of these loops that just keep going over and over all connected in a beautiful swirling pattern. His kindness and mercy are from everlasting to everlasting. His steadfast love is from everlasting to everlasting. His grace and truth for my unbelieving heart is from everlasting to everlasting. His faithfulness is from everlasting to everlasting.

Dear friends, let us find rest in our father's loving arms which extend from everlasting to everlasting.