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Trust is an interesting thing. When my kids were young, I would throw them
up in the air and watch the excitement (and fear) on their faces as they flew
away from me, with their little tummies spinning! For one brief but intense moment, they would
sit in the air and appear to not move at all.
Then, their arms would open wide and an intense, but smiling face, would
rocket toward me. Finally, lots of laughing
and hugging would ensue!
Probably every dad has experienced this (often with a
concerned mom standing by). It’s sort of
a “right of passage” for dads and kids.
We throw them up and they love it!
It’s a bonding experience. My
kids (older now) can tell you stories of their “flights.” Those memories are precious to me. I wouldn’t give them up for anything! But they were only made possible with trust. Trust:
The reliance
on the integrity, strength, ability, and
surety of a person or thing; confidence.
As
we prepare to head to Ethiopia, I am reminded how much we need trust to be a
central part of our journey. We are
trusting that God is calling us, imperfect and limited people to go. We are trusting that he will provide the
means to get us to our destination. We are
trusting that our experience overseas will be according to his plan. We are trusting that he will work to
transform us through the process. And, we
are trusting that he will work through us to bless others. We are trusting.
The
opposite of trust is doubt. James says
that doubt makes us unstable, “blown and tossed by the wind.” Therefore, if our journey is to be strong we
need trust! As someone who is watching
this team go through the process of going “into all the world” I am amazed at
the trust that I see. I am excited about
how God will meet us in the midst of our trust and give us joy, peace and hope
along the way.
May the God of hope fill you
with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow
with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit – Romans 15:13.
