Finding Trust in Jesus in an Unsafe World

What is "safe" to you?

I used to think that this picture above was my version of "safe"...

Until trauma hit on our property. And excruciating and unspeakable pain came from out of nowhere.

Since then, I have learned more in depth that complete safety does not exist in this broken world. People and situations will hurt you. And though maybe not intentionally, we will in fact hurt others. We are certainly not in Heaven yet.

"Safe" has taken on new meaning for me as I have gained some wisdom over the years of my life. I continue to learn what it means to feel truly "safe". But in the process of this journey of life and grief, I have watched my faith grow deeper and wider. More compassion has followed. New forgiveness has been knit into my heart. And all because of what Jesus did on the cross and in my soul.

Some traumas I can share here and some I cannot. But what I can share is Who wept with me. Who carried me. Who comforted me. Who knows all of the details. And Who heals me.

Jesus.

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 NKJV

I still find peace in the country and on acres and acres of land with a garden and hay bales, chickens and sheep, and a cow or two :). I am a land girl. But even more, I am a "Jesus Girl".

"Safety" for me looks like the Cross. And I will live with this immeasurable gratitude for all the days of my life.

Finding trust in Jesus in an unsafe world.

Thank you, Jesus.