Trust
is an intellectual and emotional process that helps us to make sound judgments.
Trust makes life normal and predictable by securing the safety and reliability
of our relationships. Trust fights against anxiety and fear by activating faith
in Christ Jesus. St. Paul challenged the fear of death by trusting that his
faith in Christ Jesus would deliver him safely into the presence of God himself.
When the young man in Jesus' parable
of the lost son faced an uncertain future and even death, he activated a
fragile trust that had been overshadowed by a facade of self-confidence and
false assumptions. Trust enabled him to deal effectively with a troubling,
harsh reality.
Trust permits us to reframe a bad situation
in order that a desirable outcome can be achieved. The prodigal son trusted his
father to welcome him home where he could mature into the person God intended. Trust
is the assured reliance on another's integrity. Trust is what God desires from
us.
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