2 Corinthians 1:9 We felt like we'd been sent to death row, that it was all over for us. As it turned out, it was the best thing that could have happened. Instead of trusting in our own strength or wits to get out of it, we were forced to trust God totally-not a bad idea since he's the God who raises the dead!

Being on “death row” is a pretty desperate situation, which obviously brought Paul to the end of himself.  Even the mighty apostle Paul, had to come to a place where he literally could not figure himself out of the mess he was in on his own strength.  Even he was “forced” to trust God, when hello!, why can’t we just trust him from the get go, since He is the ALMIGHTY.

Like Paul, I have lived pretty much the last year at the end of myself.  The heart break and pain has ended up leading me to the most liberating way of life…. Relinquishing my control over what I never really could control anyway.  My own strength and smarts, is put to better use in trusting.

Lord, thank you for this awesome reminder.  For showing me that even Paul struggled with this very issue.  Please keep me in this state of mind forever.  Keep my trust in YOU without bringing me to my end through heart break again.  Let me learn through wisdom and not mistakes.  I pray that for my children too.  Let wisdom, understanding and trust be their guides as they learn to follow you.  And in everything, let them LOVE you and rest in your incredible love for them.