The first Bible verse I memorized was Proverbs 3.5,
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
I tried to live by it, but I didn't really get it.
I pretty much trusted in the Lord with my best understanding and efforts.
A few years ago, I asked God to help me
get Proverbs 3.5. He showed me
1. Holy Spirit is calling us near
all the time to engage with God.
2. We have a deep place that the New Testament grade calls
our midriff.
3. We can say, yes, thank you, Lord, in that deep place
when our minds and feelings resist.
Instead of trying to figure out life,
I get to say, yes, Lord, in my deep place.
The difference is amazing.