Trust..It Can Be Beautiful or Bad

Children are amazing.  They have such innocent trust when it comes to adults.  They feel safe and secure and reach their hands up to the adult to lead them.  That kind of trust is beautiful.
Often times, the people with whom we place our trust end up disappointing us.  When a person breaks a promise it is trust betrayed.  We tend to trust things that people say, because we believe in others.

Here is an example.  My friend, and I will call her Ms. S., trusted her bank.  She needed to do something to lower her housepayments.  So the bank, cheerfully encouraged her to apply for a loan modification.  She did just that thinking her "friends" at the bank were true to their words.  When the paperwork was done and she had four days to sign she found out that her payment went up $400 plus they made her pay for flood insurance which she never had.  Now, she has to find another home because the government and her bank betrayed her.  She is broken.  The trust is gone.  On top of that people like friends and family are refusing to help her, for their own selfish reasons. 
I told her that I would write her story about how trust was destroyed. Please remember her in your prayers.  He life is in a tailspin and needs the prayer support of others.

When we drive a car, we trust that other drivers will be as concientious as we are.  However, that is not what happens.  Our trust in other drivers is sometimes put to the test.  This past Monday, we were sideswiped by another driver who was not looking when changing lanes.  We trusted that our car would be in good condition when we turned it in this week as our lease was up.  Fortunately, no one was injured, and we were not at fault, therefore the car dealer will deal with the insurance when we turned the car in.  On Friday, my son was making a left hand turn and was hit broadside by a fast approaching car, whose driver could not stop in time.  My son trusted that he had plenty of time to turn, but the other driver was going much too fast.  Once again, no one was hurt, but the car is wrecked and hopefully it can be fixed.  It was devastating for him to see his car in such a mess, and his trust in driving and in other drivers is gone.

When these trusts are broken down, in reality, it can open us up to the Lord.  Our hearts get out of balance and we are going through so many emotional changes, that the only One we can turn to is God.  God's promises are big enough for our problems.  It is a great lesson to learn that we do not place our trust in mankind, but only in God.  We are always re-learning to trust in God.  When we trust, we need to let go of all doubt and truly give our life to Him.   Worry and anxiety can be avoided if only we could trust God and truly believe in His promises to us.

Trust in the Lord and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. Take delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him. (Psalm 37:3-5, 7a)