Fully Rely On God

Several months ago my sister-in-law, Rita, presented me with an adorable plush frog with a card that explained to me what the letters in "FROG" mean: Fully Rely on God. This little guy in his sweet overalls and bow tie has a prominent place on my bed. I see him as I pass by, I pick him up at least twice a day to move him to a chair so we can go to bed, and back to the bed the next morning when we get up. Just imagine what I think of when I see him. Fully Rely on God and the precious sister-in-law who cared enough to give him to me.

I'm reminded often during the day that I must fully rely on God. I have this awful tendency to fret over my problems and those of my family and friends, thinking it's up to us to work it all out. It isn't. God tells us that without Him, we can do nothing. To fully rely on God is to give Him our concerns, the greatest and smallest, and trust Him to carry the burden for us and work out the solution in His perfect time. That reminder in the form of a plush frog that adorns my bed helps to keep me focused.

Because of the comfort its presence brings, I bought a frog and attached a sign around its neck that reads "Fully Rely on God". It's my way of passing along the blessing that Rita gave to me. I have a special family in mind so that Mr. Frog will be a constant reminder that God is near and waiting to wrap them in His loving arms.

Thank you, Rita, for allowing me to focus on the frog and not my problems. And to the rest of you, fully rely on God every moment of the day.