You ever struggle with trusting someone you haven't physically spent time with? One on one getting to know their heart, emotions, strengths and weaknesses. Do you feel like your trust has been broken by someone that let you down in some way?
How do we learn to trust people? The truth is we don't necessarily trust people before a series of 'tests' have been performed right? Someone might seem trustworthy from the first time meeting them, but if you have been burned or hurt multiple times then your guard is clearly up, and rightly so.
How do we learn to trust Jesus, the Father, or the Spirit? How do we trust that which we cannot touch, feel, and know face to face? We are delicate beings, easily wounded and easily broken.
Think about your own children if you are a father or mother. The ways that you try to connect with them, love them, and gain their trust. When they are young they trust you automatically because you are mommy or daddy. Even if you hurt them they still trust you and run to you for comfort. As they grow older that trust has more to do with friendship, listening and caring about their issues, needs, wants, etc. It is a relationship built on time together, hanging out and playing sports, or father and daughter dates. Trust is sustained and earned by a track record of quality time with your child and consistently loving them no matter what.
It is the same with Jesus and the Father. As life throws its curve balls and difficulties our hearts begin to break and hurt and we are more hesitant to trust and jump into daddy's lap for comfort. If love is the measure of life and faith in Christ, then love will heal our wounds and brokenness in a way that nothing else can.
To be continued...
