Trust

That simple five letter word.  It can be built, broken, shattered, restored, earned, gained, lost, found, etc.  It is a necessary foundation in every relationship.  It is not 'the' foundation, but part of it, a very important part.  Trust is difficult and sometimes easy.  It is most easy to trust and put trust in God, the Creator of all things, the eternal One, the Alpha and the Omega, the root and offspring of David, the I Am, the King of Kings (need I go on?). 

Yet, so many times we choose to not. 
Why? 

I find myself asking this daily... 'If He's never failed me before, WHY would He now?'  'If He never breaks a promise, WHY do I not believe Him now?' 'He has always provided for all my needs, so WHY am I worrying about rent?' 'WHY don't I trust the One who is always trustworthy and always will be?'

Yes, as I prepare to move back down to Kansas City, in a couple weeks, I find myself staying up late (note time stamp on this one) when I am on days, worrying about how to pay upcoming bills.  God is my good father, I firmly believe this.  I know He will provide, but how? I daily notice and acknowledge my utter unworthiness of His unending goodness and grace towards me.  Yet He will provide? HOW? 
Any and every time I begin to think about worrying the hymn: "'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" pops into my head and is no doubt a sign from Him to me telling of His goodness towards me. 
Yet I doubt. Yet I have little faith Yet I don't trust Him. 

But, instead of beating myself up over being a human being and failing to trust the One who never fails and is always good, I will lean on Jesus yet again and sing: 'Jesus, Jesus, how I trust You!  How I’ve proved You o’er and o’er; Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! Oh, for grace to trust You more!' I will proclaim in until it reaches the inmost part of me and I truly, undoubtedly believe this to be true...oh for grace to trust Him more!  Amen.

~Emily :)


'Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus
by Louisa M. R. Stead, 1882

1. ’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
   Just to take Him at His Word;
   Just to rest upon His promise,
   And to know, “Thus saith the Lord!”
   • Refrain:
     Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
     How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er;
     Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
     Oh, for grace to trust Him more!
2. Oh, how sweet to trust in Jesus,
   Just to trust His cleansing blood;
   And in simple faith to plunge me
   ’Neath the healing, cleansing flood!
3. Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
   Just from sin and self to cease;
   Just from Jesus simply taking
   Life and rest, and joy and peace.
4. I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,
   Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
   And I know that Thou art with me,
   Wilt be with me to the end.