Are there mornings you feel more acutely the weight of worry? Pressing down until you have no strength left? I want so much to let go of that weight and yet it clings. God showed me this morning that just as I have traveled this unique journey with Him, so will those I love and so will the people of this world of ours in every age. Do I trust God? How can I not? He has always been here for me. I have never walked alone.

In 1 Kings 9 God speaks again with Solomon. “I have heard the prayer and plea you have made before me; I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting my Name there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.” v. 3. Which you have built. What does God build? What do we build?

God knows this beautiful temple will be destroyed, rebuilt and destroyed again. Jesus talked about the destruction of the 2nd temple in 70 A.D. As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!” “Do you see all these great buildings?” replied Jesus. “Not one stone here will be left on another, every one will be thrown down.” Mark 13:1-2.

Why? “This temple will become a heap of rubble. All who pass by will be appalled and will scoff and say, ‘Why has the Lord done such a thing to this land and to this people?’ People will answer, ‘Because they have forsaken the Lord their God, who brought their ancestors out of Egypt, and have embraced other gods, worshiping and serving them – that is why the Lord brought all this disaster on them.’” v. 8-9.

We always ask that question, don’t we? Why has the Lord done this or allowed this to happen? Why have we done this would be the better question. Why have we forsaken the only God that is?

The load-bearing weight I carry is doubt. God asks me to trust Him. I do, Lord. Yet, I see this world and the problems that are so real and so pressing on me and those I love. I feel that weight. As for you…if you walk before me faithfully with integrity of heart and uprightness…(v. 4)

The promise God made to Solomon He makes to each one of us. His promises are sure. Our buildings are not. What are we building?

I know God’s faithfulness because He is faithful in His love for me. He is walking with me and helping me draw near to Him where there is true rest and peace my heart longs for built every step with His love and faithfulness. In His Presence, I can breathe. So I will lay down the burden of my flawed love for my loved ones and trust Almighty Creator God who loves them and journeys with them on their unique journey with Him. He carries our load-bearing weight. He is the only One who can. How do I trust Him? I keep my eyes on Him and go to Him as often as I need and He is here reassuring me all is well. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6. Step by step with Him. Thank You, Lord.