Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus Story
"Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" – A Story of Faith and Hope
Chapter 1: A Storm of Doubt
The wind howled outside as rain lashed against the small cottage window. Inside, Sarah sat by the flickering fire, her hands trembling as she clutched a worn-out letter. It had been months since her husband, James, had left for the war, and now the news had come—he was missing in battle.
Tears blurred her vision as she whispered, "Lord, where are You? Why does everything feel so hopeless?"
Her little daughter, Emily, tugged at her sleeve. "Mama, why are you sad?"
Sarah forced a smile. "I’m just missing Papa, sweetheart."
Emily climbed into her lap. "But Mama, didn’t you say Jesus takes care of us?"
Sarah’s heart ached. She had taught Emily to trust in God, but now, in her own sorrow, her faith felt weak.
Chapter 2: A Song in the Darkness
The next morning, Sarah walked to the village church, her heart heavy. As she entered, the old piano played a familiar hymn:
"Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to take Him at His Word..."
The melody wrapped around her like a warm embrace. She remembered singing this song as a child, her mother’s voice strong and sure.
The pastor, seeing her tears, sat beside her. "Sarah, God hasn’t forgotten you."
"But what if James never comes home?" she whispered.
The pastor smiled gently. "Trust isn’t just for the easy days. It’s for the storms too."
Chapter 3: A Test of Faith
Days turned into weeks, and still, no word came about James. Sarah struggled—some days she prayed with hope, other days she felt only fear.
One evening, as she tucked Emily into bed, her daughter asked, "Mama, can we sing the trust song?"
Sarah’s voice trembled as she began:
"Just to trust His cleansing blood,
Just in simple faith to plunge me
’Neath the healing, cleansing flood."
As she sang, something inside her shifted. The words weren’t just lyrics—they were a choice. Would she trust Jesus, even now?
Chapter 4: The Letter Arrives
A month later, a knock came at the door. Sarah’s hands shook as she opened it to find a soldier holding an envelope.
Her breath caught—was this the news she dreaded?
But as she read, her tears turned to joy. James was alive! He had been wounded but rescued by a farmer’s family. He was coming home.
Falling to her knees, Sarah wept. "Thank You, Jesus! You were faithful all along."
Chapter 5: A Heart at Rest
When James finally returned, thin and weary but smiling, Sarah hugged him tightly. That Sunday, the family stood in church together as the congregation sang:
"Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease..."
Sarah’s voice was strong now, not because her life was perfect, but because she had learned—through the storm—that Jesus could be trusted.
Epilogue: Trusting Every Day
Years later, Emily, now grown, faced her own trials. When fear crept in, her mother would take her hand and say, "Remember, darling—’tis so sweet to trust in Jesus."
And so, the legacy of faith continued—not because life was easy, but because God was good.
The End.