Hey there! How have you been? I pray you've been great.
So today, allow me to say two or three things about that word you've seen up there. Trust.
Most times,when we see this word, we think of pain or a bad situation that happened to us because we trusted someone who later broke that trust. Someone once said, to be trusted is more honorable than to be loved. I read somewhere else and it said, "If I love you, we may make it, but if I trust you, the sky is the limit"
From these two quotes, you can clearly see the importance of trust in our day to day relationships. With our spouses,friends,colleagues,or any other relationship for that matter.
Having said that, I recently learned another side of trust. Or should I say, another meaning of trust. And this is the kind of trust God expects us to have.
In cases where we feel like we are not good enough,it becomes even harder to trust. So because we are scared of the outcome, we choose to not trust. Which seems safer. But the truth is,it only limits us,and we will never know what potential we have if we don't try.
Living life this way, makes us cynical, suspicious, and unable to follow our hearts because we are afraid of what might happen.We don’t bother talking to that person because we’re certain they won’t be interested in a date. We don’t show how much we care about a person because we’re afraid they won’t love us back. We don’t go for that job or that course because we’re scared we won’t get an interview.
Look at this conversation between God and some human being somewhere. We shall Call this human being HB
God :Trust me
HB : But am not perfect
God: Don't you think I know that already? I formed you
HB: But am such a mess
God: I know that too. But trust me anyway
HB: Are you sure you don't mind?
God: You may be messed up, but it's you I love. Not the mess. The mess is not a part of you. And moreover, I can clean that mess and make you whiter than the snow. Not matter how red it may be. But I can't do that if you don't allow me. That you're messed up, doesn't change my love for you. Because I see your heart. And I know what kind of person you are. So, please just trust me.
HB : Ok. I trust you
Sometimes,we find ourselves in HB's situation..we are scared to trust God with our fears and anxieties and those things we feel are embarrassing.
This is my challenge to you. Trust him. We learn to trust when we allow ourselves to be vulnerable.
The only way to know if you can trust someone is by trusting them.
When Moses was being sent by God to deliver the Israelites,Moses was hesitant and said he was slow of speech and even begged God to send someone else. But God had a plan. All Moses needed to do was to agree. In Exodus 4:14 we see God getting angry at Moses for his unbelief.
Exodus 4:14New King James Version (NKJV)
14 So the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and He said: “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well. And look, he is also coming out to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.
From this scripture,we also get to learn that we don't please God when we don't trust Him
I could go on and on and on. But let me finish by saying this. Learn to trust God even when you can not trace Him. Believe that He has great plans for you and He won't harm you. He has said it in His word
Psalm 121:4-7New King James Version (NKJV)
4 Behold, He who keeps Israel
Shall neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord is your keeper;
The Lord is your shade at your right hand.
6 The sun shall not strike you by day,
Nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord shall preserve you from all evil;
He shall preserve your soul.
He loves you. With your broken heart. Your anxiety. Your fear. Just trust Him. He is willing to help you, but you must allow Him to..
Will you trust Him today?
