“Trust and obey, for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.” These words are the closing line of the old hymn TRUST AND OBEY. They are brought to mind somewhat regularly by God’s Spirit within me. There are times when I just don’t know which way to step and I pause waiting for some insight. It is then I will often hear this song and these words. In other words, don’t fret, just wait for God’s timing to be your timing.

I have always been a person who, once I know what I’m suppose to do, jumps in with both feet to get going. It is after I’ve done this that I’ll begin to realize there are prep steps needing to be taken and I’ll have to slow down and take care of these steps.

I have two new clients asking for counsel I’ll meet with later today. The rationale given in their intake forms for their counseling needs are unique. I want to jump in and prepare but this morning early as I was pondering this I had these words singing through my mind once again. The phrase “happy in Jesus” happens when I trust, and obey my trusting. So, today I’m going to go into these two sessions with the intent to listen to the client and to God’s Spirit within to see just what any next steps are to be. I am going to TRUST AND OBEY.