It's A Shakedown

Shakedown: to shake something in order to find a hidden treasure.

Sometimes we are shaken so that something better can be revealed.

Some ways we can be shaken are: our health, our relationships, our hopes, and our souls.

We cannot choose whether or not we should be shaken, but we can choose what we are standing on when we are shaken.

Never cast an anchor in shifting sand!

Sometimes our relationships are shaken so that we can see that Jesus is the only relationship we can truly count on. When everything seems to be falling apart that's when God is putting things together just the way He wants it.

To our heart-wrenched cries of Why? God's ultimate answer is, "Jesus," as He is glorified and magnified in our lives through our suffering. Trust Him. When guilt takes the edge off every joy....When there are no answers to our questions...Trust Him when you don't understand. Trust His heart. Trust His purpose. Trust Him when it is your heart that's broken. Trust His goodness. Trust Him beyond the grave. Trust Him to know best. Trust His plan to be bigger than yours. Trust Him to be on time. Trust Him to be enough. Trust Him to set you free. Trust Him, and Him alone!

The times when we can't trace His hand of purpose, we must trust His heart of love! Trust HIM!

For His praise and glory,
Dalinda