Confusing Circumstances

The last week, God has been speaking a lot about suffering and silence. That's kind of weird...God has been speaking about silence. Anyway, this morning I was reminded about choosing to trust even when things don't add up or make sense. I was really encouraged through some points that Henry Blackaby made about "confusing circumstances"...

When Circumstances are Confusing...
1. Settle in your own mind that God has forever demonstrated His absolute love for you on the cross. That love will never change.
2. Do not try to understand what God is like from the middle of your circumstances.
3. Go to God and ask Him to help you see His perspective on your situation.
4. Wait on the Holy Spirit. He may take the Word of God and help you understand your circumstances.
5. Adjust your life to God and what you see Him doing in your circumstances.
6. Do all He tells you to do.
7. Experience God working in and through you to accomplish His purposes.

I was really struck by #2. Such a temptation to try and understand God and His ways in the midst of a trying time...like the last 2 weeks. Instead of focusing on the "unknowns" of my circumstances, I choose today to focus and lean on what I "know" about God's character and faithfulness.