What Do I/We Know But This...

'Being a follower of Jesus is so sweet and wonderful and easy!' I said to myself yesterday,...while sitting quietly in the comfort of a church pew...being fed from God's Word!Then BOOM!! As soon as I get up reality hits! I stick my foot in my mouth, I blunder, I err in judgement and desire,I let Satan mock me, unnerve me, discourage me, oh!! the battle is real and relentless and hard!Prayers often reduced to nothing more than  a flood of tears and groans...help me, God, help me to know how to honor and glorify You and only You.this morning His answer seemed to flow distinctly through theBible in a Year:  passages summarized in two words 'trust' and 'obey'! (I originally wrote this in first person but then changed it to 'we'because together we weather the wants and woes and taunts and blows of faith's highs and lows...) What do I/we know but this; when I/we trust and obeyThe blessing of God’s presence is sufficient for the day When God’s Words contradict what logic deems as rightObedience and trust commit to walk by faith, not sight God’s higher thoughts and ways hone hope’s humilityBlessed is the one who obeys unconditionally Satisfied to believe what is not understoodKnowing God’s promises achieve His purpose for our good Oh God, forgive me/us when I/we err in what I/we seekThe spirit is willing, amen. But oh, the flesh is weak Lord, rebuke stubborn pride and teach me/us how to prayBecause wisdom is justified when I/we trust and obey © Janet Martin (sharing another good old hymn by David Wesley) I think I started over 5 times with today's poem...resorting at last to what we were repeatedly advised to do when I was part of a writer's group years ago 'write what you know'...inspiring the first line instantly 'what do I know?? but this...