Them: Dude... What's that you have tattooed on your arm?
Me: My favorite Bible Verse
Them: Why???
I'll tell you why...
It was Isaiah 12:2 that I would refer to often in my darkest moments and I would meditate on it frequently.
As I would be in my thoughts I would ask...
How was God my Salvation? Did He mean just the afterlife or here on Earth as well?
If on Earth, why was I still suffering?
Do I truly trust Him?
If so, What am I afraid of?
Do I need to be afraid?
Why am I afraid?
Why am I angry?
Why do I feel so weak?
Aren't I a Strong Man?
Why do I keep making the same mistakes?
It was when I started asking this one more powerful question...
If I truly BELIEVE that God is My Salvation and my Strength... Why do I try to keep on doubting Him instead of TRUSTING Him with all my heart?
... That I Finally learned to TRUST in His Word completely, not just read and meditate on it for comfort, convenience or even understanding.
Once I did that, things started moving forward just a bit better.
Isaiah 12:2 Surely God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid.
The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense he has become my salvation.
