4.06.2012

Trust...

Trust...
It should be a four letter word.
At times, it holds the same connotation
I have a love/hate relationship with "trust"
I love when I feel safe enough to trust
Yet, hate that most often I don't feel safe to trust

Trust...
trite. empty
meaning skewed by relativity
What does it mean?
"reliance on...
integrity,
strength,
ability,
surety
of a person or thing;
confident expectation"*

Trust...
requires
vulnerability
a certain sense of naivete
a denial of past experience
a full throttle advance into uncharted waters

Trust...
required
to live by faith-
necessary
to please God

Trust...
With all of your
heart
identity
talent
brokenness
deepest longings
unrequited love
possibilities
pipe dreams
life goals
screwed up plans

Trust...

God
a good, wise and loving
Father
not yourself,
not your circumstances,
not your status,
not your own ability to "get it right"
not others
nor their opinions of you

Trust...
with your thoughts
with your feelings
with your words
with your actions
with your investments

Trust...
By taking a step
into scary territory
By letting go
of past hurt
By choosing
to honor instead of retaliate
By understanding
rather than belittling
By being
present in weak moments
By listening
instead of speaking

Trust...
eventually
you will be
healed
fulfilled
encouraged
reconciled
you will
find the Way
eventually...

Trust...
does not lead to purpose
Trust...
equals purpose
Trust...


*http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/trust