Will You Trust Me

Painting by: Michael Dudash

When the storms in life begin to blow, will you trust me?

When the earth shakes, and the ground breaks will you trust me?

When darkness comes and you can’t see the light, will you trust me?

Will you trust me when, and if, and whatever comes your way, or will you cower and run to hide away…?

Child, that’s when you need to trust me.

I will not leave you; I will not forsake you,

Remember all the times I was right there with you; my love carried you through…

Trust me, even now, as doubt, fear and anxiety try to rob you of your peace…

Remember, what I said, while on the raging sea…

“Peace! Be still! Then watch the storms in life cease…”

There will be valleys of despair

Uncontrollable grief

Trials and tribulations

Troubles increase

Exhaustion and temptations, anger and regret

Fear and endless tears, don’t give up, it’s not over yet…

In the valley, you’ll find your peace

In the grief, joy will overflow

In trials and tribulations, endurance will grow

Troubles come and troubles go, cling to me and see

Exhaustion and temptations, bring refreshing as you cling to me

Anger and regret, will disappear with one drop of my grace

Fear and endless tears, won’t be seen upon your face

Because child, your foundation wasn’t built on sinking sand

Your heart was steadfast as you made a bold, brave, stand

To live and breathe and move, in faith and hope and love…

Knowing Jesus would save you, as He listened from above…

That if he did, or, did not deliver you, your heart was stayed on Him…

Holy Spirit gently whispered…

I Am, is with you!

I Am, will set you free!

There’s nothing broken or shaken…

When you put your trust in me!

Trust me, because I’ve been there!

~Marla Shaw O’Neill May 18, 2023

Romans 8:38-39 New King James Version For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Mark 4:38-40 New King James Version But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?”

Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?”