Trust in God 

   At a parish I attended several years ago I saw what I believe was the perfect example of how we are to approach God.  After Mass the priest would always be in the vestibule to greet people as they left.  There were two little girls, probably 3 or 4 years old, who would come running toward him and leap into his arms from a couple of feet away.  He would catch them and give them a big hug.  You could see the joy and love in the faces all three of them.

   I think this is the way we are to approach our Lord.  Run toward Him and throw ourselves at Him in full confidence of His love for us.  He will never drop us or let us fall when we trust in Him.  Just as a small child instinctively trusts his or her parents, we must trust in Jesus.  I think this is, at least in part, what He meant when He said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of Heaven.” (Matt 18: 3).

   Regardless the circumstances we must trust in Him.  In our humanity we can’t begin to understand the ways of God.  All we can do is recognize that He is God, we are not, and trust.  In this world there are many questions.  In the next they will be answered.

   Lent is a perfect time to consider one’s relationship with the Lord.  Do we have the trust to run to Him and throw ourselves into His arms?  Are we confident that He will catch us and take us to Himself?  Do we trust Him with a childlike trust, convinced that no matter the circumstances, He is there for us? 

Lord increase my trust.

In joy and happiness,

In pain and sorrow.

May I have complete trust in You. 

Amen