Faith,Trust, and Roller-Coasters

Why is trust so very hard for us? What is it about it that makes it seem impossible at times?

Why can't I just trust that it will all work out?

I have always thought that trust and faith go hand-in-hand. Faith is believing in something you cannot see, but trusting that its there. Trust is having faith that it will work out. So simple. No physical labor is involved, but emotionally? Now thats another story.

If you trust someone, they could let you down. If you don't trust them, then you're alone. So which is worse. Being alone sucks. So I guess the only choice is to trust. Even when its difficult.

I hate not knowing what is coming. I don't like being in the dark, because who knows what I could run into. I think thats why its hard for me to have faith and trust. For the reason that I just don't know what is out there.

But isn't that what Christ asks of us? To trust. I have faith God is there. There isn't a doubt in my mind about that. I know He will get me through whatever He brings me to. Its just the whole unknown thing... I don't know where I will go to college, or what I want to do. Who I will marry or where I will live. I don't know what challenges lie ahead.

Thats a scary thought. Its like riding a roller-coaster for the first time. You get in, tighten the safety harness, start up the incline, and trust that you aren't about to die. Sure you're scared, but you are secure in the fact that the maker of the coaster wouldn't do anything to harm you, thus the harness.

Here's what I'm gonna do. I'm gonna get on my coaster, buckle up, go around the curves and trust that the Maker only wants the very best for me. :)