Posted by The WORD in other words (2006) by A Pink Sister – Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration
Thursday 2nd Week of Lent
Not long ago, I quoted Jeremiah to a friend in distress: “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is the Lord” (Jeremiah 17:7). She replied honestly: “I do trust in the Lord, but… how does one trust in the Lord? It is easier said than done!”
Her question struck me deeply, because trust in God is not automatic. It is not a switch we flip, nor is it built-in simply because we live a religious life. Trust is learned, often through struggle.
I recall years when I could not fully entrust my own affairs to God. I tried to manage life “my way,” only to discover the truth of Jeremiah’s warning: “Cursed is the man who trusts in human beings… He is like a barren bush in the desert” (Jeremiah 17:5–6).
Eventually, I had to change gears. I acknowledged my helplessness and surrendered to the Lord — not just in words, but with my whole heart. From then on, I stopped taking myself too seriously and let God lead. Jesus became my Friend, my Bridegroom, my constant companion. Even in small things — climbing stairs, facing daily tasks — I whisper: “Dear Jesus, take care of me lest I fall.”
This trust brought freedom. I no longer seek to impress others or win their attention. I simply allow God to work through me. Like St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, I discovered peace in humility: “I love to be in the lowest place, the place where nobody wants to be.”
True trust is abandonment — resting in God’s love, content to be small, yet fruitful in His grace.
Jeremiah promises: “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord… He is like a tree planted beside the waters… In the year of drought, it shows no distress, but still bears fruit” (Jeremiah 17:7–8).
Trust makes us resilient. Even in trials, we remain rooted in God, bearing fruit in season and out of season.
Trust in the Lord is not easy, but it is liberating. It is the secret of peace, humility, and joy. To abandon ourselves to God is to discover that He is faithful, and that His love sustains us always.
“Lord Jesus, teach me to trust You completely. Help me to surrender my fears, my plans, and my pride, so that I may live each day rooted in Your love, bearing fruit for Your Kingdom.”
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