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I have always had a fearlessness about me. One such that it would make me unaware of potential danger and harm (possibly why others may call it reckless gullibility – I can see that). It was something that drove my son’s father up the wall when we were dating and while married. His ever concern made me more cognizant and cautious. When I would think to stop on the side of the road for a person or further, attempt to bring them home, I began to defer to him. Some things I was able to quickly say no to due to how I knew he’d feel about it. Others, I needed a confirmed response because I was pretty sure this was a good idea. So I’d call and ask him.

Whenever I no longer had him as a covering in my life, I saw how God stepped into that role to a greater degree. God always desires to be a woman’s first husband. Yet when we marry, he asks us out of reverence for Him to give this honor of deferring to our earthly husbands; as long as that man’s advice is not leading us to defy or reject our God, of course.

One day while heading out of my home to the store, I saw a man who appeared to be a fellow resident in my complex. When I returned and tried out my newly purchased air filter, I realized it wouldn’t fit; and so I would need to return for another size. I got busy doing a few other things and then finally set back out. I went to a grocery store that was probably a five to seven-minute drive, but certainly much longer on foot. I noticed that the same man was in the store. He had walked all the way there and was leaving as I was with bags in tow.

I thought to myself, maybe I’ll ask him if he’d like a ride back to our complex. Not even a second had passed from when that thought crossed my mind that I see this guy walking towards me. On his shirt in big bold letters was the statement, “TRUST NO ONE.” I laughed to myself and said, thank you God, you knew I was surely about to lend my services without pause.

In what areas in your life do you find yourself running ahead of God without asking for His leading?

There are times when I’m not so fearless. At night when I hear noises and creaks in the hall or loud thuds outside, I am startled and long for the physical presence of a protector. Often in these moments, I say, “God, you’re either going to give me a gun or a husband, but I’ll also take both.” On one such night after hearing what sounded like the opening of a door, I recited this request to Him again. I tried to lay down, but I was still unsettled. He then stirred me and told me to go to Psalm 92. There I found these words: “It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night” (v.1-2). He reminded me that He would faithfully keep watch over me so I may now lay down and rest. And so I did.

In so many more and significant ways, God has become my husband and covering. I defer to Him for making choices to overcoming fears because He is a trustworthy, good, faithful, and protective Bridegroom. He longs to be that for you too.

What areas or voids in your life do you need to entrust to God to provide for or fulfill?

Turn to His Word where He will provide the direction and comfort your soul seeks.

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