God teaches - what do we learn?

The trials we go through
are to teach us
SOMETHING
God wants us to learn

If we don't know
what He is teaching
and we don't know
what we are to learn
then the trials and difficulties
will continue
for as long as it takes
for us to see and understand
what God is showing us.

We can say
we are to rely totally on Him

But, 
do we know
how to rely on the Lord?

Do we remember
the reminders
He has given us
many times over?

That He is all-sufficient,
all powerful
our refuge
our protector
Our guide
our Light
and much more

Do we pray back to Him
the Scriptures so we, personally, 
are more mindful of Him?

Psalm 31 NKJV

1  "In You, O Lord, I put my trust;
Let me never be ashamed;
Deliver me in Your righteousness.
2  Bow down Your ear to me,
Deliver me speedily;
Be my rock of refuge,
A fortress of defense to save me.
3  For You are my rock and my fortress;
Therefore, for Your name's sake,
Lead me and guide me.
4  Pull me out of the net which they
have secretly laid for me,
For You are my strength.
5  Into Your hand I commit my spirit;
You have redeemed me,
O Lord God of truth. 
6  I have hated those who
regard useless idols;
But I trust in the Lord.
7  I will be glad and rejoice in
Your mercy,
For You have considered my trouble;
You have known my soul in
adversities,
8  And have not shut me up into
the hand of the enemy;
You have set my feet in a wide place.
9  Have mercy on me, O Lord,
for I am in trouble;
...
14  But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord;
I say, 'You are my God.'
15  My times are in Your hand;
Deliver me from the hand
of my enemies,
And from those who persecute me.
16  Make Your face shine upon Your servant;
Save me for Your mercies' sake.
17  Do not let me be ashamed, O Lord,
for  I have called upon You.

and continuing through verse 24.

Read it, consider it, pray it and know
what He teaches
and what we are learning.

(c) Cathy Orrick Luders
March 7, 2018