Trusting God – Lectio Divina

Image via Wikipedia

What they trust in is fragile; what they rely on is a spider’s web. Job 8:14 (NIV)

A spider’s web.

Lord, once again I put my trust in something other than You.

I turn my focus outside of You and lay my hope into human hands.

Even worse, I take control all by myself with false self-confidence that I could do it on my own.

I know that foundation is weak,

I know it may fail even before I begin.

I hold my breath…

Take one stop onto that thin ice…

and think maybe…

maybe this time….

Yet like this verse I put the weight of my burdens on the fragile spider web and expect it to hold up.

Lord, the world weaves a tapestry of spider webs. The sinister spider invites me to believe in the safety on its web.

I see the fascinating intricate patterns masquerading as strengths. I cling to them before their stickiness adheres to me. I trust in what I easily see instead of what I know to be true.

Or I grip onto my own plans instead of waiting for Your clear guidance.

Your word in the book of Job is to beware of spider’s webs.

I grab for a spider’s web and it crumbles in my hand.

I reach for You and You catch me in Your perfect love.

I am fragile, Lord. Hold onto me, please.

In You I trust, my Hope and my firm Foundation.