"I can feel my heart pounding in my chest. I don't like this. I need to Trust God." The Dilemma: This comment was made in a conversation I had with an individual who was wrestling with her emotions and their rightful place as she determined to trust God in the midst of uncertain circumstances. The statement that she made carries with it an unspoken but very real assumption that I think many of us believe. The Question: Am I really trusting God if I am experiencing pain, sorrow, feelings of fear, loneliness, (fill in the blank)? Shouldn't all of these feelings disappear if I am truly trusting God? His Eye is on the Sparrow ~ And I know He watches Me! photo credit: Infomastern via photopin cc His Response: In Luke 22:41-44 we encounter Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane the night before his crucifixion. And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this c