Christian Reflection and Prayer

Scripture:
Psalm 146:5-10
New Living Translation (NLT)
5 But joyful are those who have the God of Israel
as their helper,
    whose hope is in the Lord their God.
6 He made heaven and earth,
    the sea, and everything in them.
    He keeps every promise forever.
7 He gives justice to the oppressed
    and food to the hungry.
The Lord frees the prisoners.
8     The Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
The Lord lifts up those who are weighed down.
    The Lord loves the godly.
9 The Lord protects the foreigners among us.
    He cares for the orphans and widows,
    but he frustrates the plans of the wicked.
10 The Lord will reign forever.
    He will be your God, O Jerusalem,[b] throughout
the generations.
Praise the Lord!

Reflection:

During a recent conversation I asked someone, "Who
do you trust?" They candidly told me they didn't trust
anyone. I was saddened but not surprised. Many
people have gone through adverse situations that have
caused them to be suspicious of everyone-even God.
They trust no one. It is a lonely place when you are
always looking over your shoulder. It is also an anxious
predicament when you cannot trust even the most basic
decisions.

Many live under the torment of distrust. They become
cynical. The reality is that the very judgment we fear from
others is the judgment we often heap upon ourselves.
Doubts poison are minds and infiltrate our souls like a
disease.

Today, offer a word of validation to a distrusting individual.
Help them exchange their fears for godly trust. You may
be the beacon of hope and restoration that they need.

Prayer:

Lord, show me how to trust you more and trust myself
less. You are my present help at all times. Amen

(Covenant Home Alter, author Gricel Medina)