A Matter Of Trust!

During our recent trip to the Hawaiian island of Oahu, my wife and I each tried something we had never tried before. There was some hesitation at first, but both experiences turned out to be wonderful. Though I am a certified scuba diver, my wife had never even gone snorkeling. She doesn’t particularly care to have her face and ears in the water. However, when she finally agreed to try in the warm waters of Oahu, step by step she became comfortable with my directions for fitting the mask, breathing through the snorkel, floating on the surface of the water, and feeling how the fins would propel her through the water. Then, hand in hand we swam together and floated over rocks and coral enjoying the sight of colorful fish of various kinds. She now wants to do it again.

My own adventure was taking a ride in an aerobatic glider. The goal of my younger brother (who paid for the flight) I found out later was to get his money’s worth by me getting sick during the stunts over the water. (Fortunately for both myself and the pilot I was able to keep my breakfast down.) Prior to each maneuver, the pilot would tell me what the stunt was called, describe it, and then we would go through it. Feeling the strong forces of gravity as the glider would loop up and the sense of weightlessness (and silence) at the top before dropping back down, was truly awesome. I also enjoyed the aerial view across the island of Oahu even while we were upside down.

Both of these experiences required some TRUST IN ANOTHER; trust not in self, but in whom we were in the company. My wife trusted my knowledge and willingness to be patient as she adjusted to floating in the water. Holding my hand, she knew I was still BESIDE her and she could relax and enjoy the viewing. I trusted the PILOT of the glider to maintain control through the g-forces that were experienced, sat back for the ride and the view, and gave no thought to any need for the parachute strapped to my back. That trust in the respective experiences my wife and I went through helped us to relax where we were so that we could enjoy the experience instead of being fearful. TRUST IN ANOTHER is how our life is to be lived.

Solomon exhorted…
“(5) TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, and DO NOT LEAN ON YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING. (6) In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. (7) Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil. (8) It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.” ( Proverbs 3:5-8 ESV)

Life is filled with situations of trust. Every time we order a meal in a restaurant or get into the car someone else is driving, it is an act of trust. If we are willing to do that with others, why not even more so be willing to put our TRUST CONFIDENTLY IN GOD? Understanding that God -- the Creator and sustainer of life -- knows what He is doing should make it easy for us to place the trust of our whole heart in Him. By doing so, we can then allow Him to use us in ways we might never have imagined and experience the fullness of life that only He can bring. May His PRESENCE calm us regardless of where we are as we allow Him to be the PILOT of our life, knowing He will safely get us home.

Have a great day EXPERIENCING EXHILARATING LIFE WITH GOD!
Carl

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