Trusting God When My Emotions Don’t

I hate to fly.

Not in the sense, “I hate to fly because airports are annoying and rude customers are aggravating.” But rather, I hate to fly because I might, best case scenario, throw up all over the person sitting next to me, or, worse case scenario, have a full blown panic attack causing the plan to divert for a medical emergency landing. (Thankfully, neither of these scenarios have happened. I always make it to the bathroom to throw up.)

Here’s the thing, everyone tells me that statistically I am far better off flying that driving. I emotionally don’t believe them. So when I fly I must trust the trained pilot and the mind-boggling physics, even though my emotions are running haywire.

In the same way, the scriptures teach us that trust trumps emotions every time!

I read Psalm 13 this morning. The Psalmist is a wreck. “How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever: Day after day I have sorrow in my heart. How long will my enemy triumph over me?”

BUT…

“But I trust in your unfailing love.”

Statistically, God is batting 1000. When I look back on my life, He has always been faithful!! 100 percent of the time!

Trust is not always an emotion. Often, trust is a declaration when our emotions run haywire. So, when my situation feels fraught with danger, or my soul is shaken with sorrow, I can still declare my trust.

And you can, too!