To quote Jerry Lee Lewis, “A-whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on.” I have been more of an observer in the last season of shaking than a participant. For that I am glad. On the other hand I am reminded of the scriptures, 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ…

I, like others have been through so many times of shaking, I often wonder, when does this end?

This week, I have watched the “worst” happening so many, the pain of their trials hurts me.

I fast came to this conclusion in my own life with a question. “Do I trust God?” Oh, I trust him with my salvation, but what about situations I can not touch? Children? Friends?

And so as I met with various folks this week, I thought as I asked them “Do you trust Him?”

As the shaking is going on and the world is in turmoil, it is only in trusting Him with it all. Whether it be a child or a relationship, a job or a situation, do I trust God? Am I willing to believe that urgency and anxiety change nothing? That when Jesus said, “whatsoever you ask in my name” He meant it.

Folks…we have never been here before. It’s a new day. A new way.

Look at the news…and change it. I do not mean change the channel…I MEAN CHANGE IT! Use you words. Your actions. And your faith in God!

A whole lotta shaking means a whole lotta breaking. But in our brokenness… In our weakness… He is made strong.

And in the midst of your moment, I want to help you.  Just as I would ask you help me through mine.