“Everyone is invited to tea tomorrow at four o'clock,” one team member unexpectedly announced to the young people. 

The other team members exchanged looks and gulped knowing they were broke. After the hall cleared, Brother Andrew and the team prayed. 

Students provided cups, sugar, and tea but no cake. How could you serve tea with no cake? 

The team continued to pray throughout the night and into the next day. 

At quarter-to-four, the mailman delivered a white box to Brother Andrew. Even though he had already delivered mail earlier in the day, he didn’t want this large parcel to sit until Monday. 

Brother Andrew thanked him and opened the box to find a moist chocolate cake! 

I recently read this story of Brother Andrew's life in “God's Smuggler" written by John & Elizabeth Sherrill. His life of faith challenged me. Brother Andrew trusted in the Lord throughout his life from seeking protection smuggling Bibles behind the Iron Curtain to provision of cars for pastors. 

Relying on the Lord is something that I struggle with, because it releases my control and hands the steering wheel over to the Lord. It is a complete trust in the Lord regardless of the answer.

How can we practice trusting God more? “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 

Relying on the Lord starts with obedience to God's Word even though the culture paints different rules. It requires faithfulness on our part even when we don't feel like it (v.1-4). 

It leans on God's understanding rather than our own and allows Him to choose the paths. It respects His leadership and shuns evil (v.5-8). It gives him our “first fruits" even if we aren't sure how the budge will balance. And it accepts trouble knowing God loves us (v.9-12). 

Brother Andrew's testimony encourages us that relying on God is imperative for a life of faith. May we trust in the Lord and give Him all the glory as he directs our lives down different paths. 

*Points are taken from Proverbs chapter 3.