I want to be trustworthy and that takes time. Trust has to be earned. I also want to be strong in Jesus, and be able to forgive, and give people who break my trust a second chance to earn it. Who knows with the help of God maybe seventy times seven chances to win back my trust.

A Prayer

Lord help me be trustworthy, faithful and true.

Lord make me merciful and loving too.

Help me reflect You in such a way,

That someone will turn to You today.

Lord help me to be obedient to You.

Lord I want a servant's heart too.

Lord over me have perfect sway.

Help me to walk according to Your will and Your way. Amen

How Much Do I Trust 

How much do I trust thee let me count the ways. Ok so I changed a word of that line. It really goes "How much do I love thee let me count the ways." Love and trust go hand in hand. Everyone must earn trust, it doesn't just happen over night. Blind trust is very foolish, just ask any girl who has had a baby out of wedlock. Trust is also fragile just ask anyone who has gotten a divorce. Yet trust is very important it is one of the fibers in a strong relationship. It is hard to really love someone I don't trust. And it is easy to love someone I trust, like my pastor and his family, friends I have had over long periods of time, and neighbors. There is another kind of love that God gives us for the lost and that love doesn't require trust. But When it comes to God the line I started with would go like this "How much do I love and trust Thee let me show the ways." And do I show my love and trust in God in word and deed? When things go wrong and plans change; do I step back and wait to see how God will work it out for my good? Do I fret and try or fix it myself? Do I go to Him with the situation? To say I trust God would be easy. But to be truthful about my trust in God takes action. And so it should. If  I show my love and trust in God in word and deed it can help others to have trust in Him too. But love and trust is a two way street. God earned my trust and love not only by what He did for me on the cross; but in my many answered prayers, and the many times He has comforted me and more! There is nothing I can do to earn His trust and love He already knows me and yet He still loves me! But He has placed in me the desire to be like Him trust worthy. This comes out in my relationship with others. I have to earn trustworthiness  in my relationship with others. This means I have to be truthful, honest, free from gossiping, reliable, dependable, responsible, sensitive to others and more. How much do I trust God? Totally! How much do I trust my husband? Totally! How much do I trust others? According to the amount they have earned. Yet I love everyone. Some more than others. Even when I don't want to, I will to, and I seek God to help me love the unlovable and He does. And if anyone ever breaks my trust it would be as painful as if they died. But I pray God would over come my pain, and put in my heart to give them the chance to earn back the trust. I pray this because I believe that is what He would do, and I want to be like Him.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6, Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. Proverbs 31:10-12 

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