Cast Your Cares

I will continue to trust God even if he kills me. But I will defend myself to his face. Job 13:15

He makes my feet as steady as those of a deer. Even on steep mountains he keeps me from falling. Psalm 18:33 

There have been plenty of times in my life when things felt as if they were falling apart. Nothing was as I thought it should be and I felt as if life as I knew it was failing.

God promises us that He will be there to turn to when life feels like this. All we need to do is give all our worries to Him and trust that He will steady us.

When I was little I would singe the song "Cast All My Cares" for church. At the time I wasn't aware of the power of that song. Today I can understand the deeper meaning of the lyrics and I find great comfort in it.

I cast all my cares upon you.

I lay all of my burdens down at your feet. 

And any time I don't know what to do

I will cast all my cares upon you. 

The story of Job is also a great reminder of trusting God when everything is falling apart. It's a great example of the trust and relationship we should have with God. 

Give all your cares to God. He will take them and keep you steady!

Figs might not grow on the fig trees,    and grapes might not grow on the vines.Olives might not grow on the olive trees,    and food might not grow in the fields.There might not be any sheep in the pens    or cattle in the barns.But I will still be glad in the LORD    and rejoice in God my Savior.The Lord GOD gives me my strength.    He helps me run fast like a deer.    He leads me safely on the mountains.
- Habakkuk 3:17-19