Trust Only One

The last post I put up argued for trusting no one, as this world is full of deceit and lies. Well, here's the counterpart to that argument; trust only one.

If you're a Christian, the object of that trust is obvious: God. Who else?

It's amazing to find how often we can say 'trust God and He'll take care of you' or 'do such and such', but our lives don't reflect that. I personally can testify that when I find myself pursuing earthly things with more vigor than my Bible reading and memorization and the pursuit of the One who snatched me from the jaws of sin and death, I feel rather mortified.

The truth is, we are completely and utterly helpless by ourselves. Against sin, we can do nothing but give in. As Christians, however, God has granted us the ability to beg for grace to fight temptation and faith that what God has said, He will do.
Ultimately, when we sin, it is because we mistrust God. We look at sin and tell God "You know what, God, I think you're lying to me. This over here will give me much more pleasure and satisfaction. I don't need you to be my all in all. You're a liar."

How close-minded we little humans are! Who are we to tell the CREATOR OF ALL THINGS, the ONE WHO CAN SPEAK THINGS INTO AND OUT OF EXISTENCE, "You aren't sufficient." By all rights, He should vaporize us on the spot for our insolence. But He forgives us?! He is patient with us?! And then, soon after we repent from our sin, we do it again?! And yet He's still merciful!

What even. I can't find words to describe such a thing, language is so inadequate. It's as the song goes:
"I can't comprehend
Your fathomless love
I'm gripped and amazed
At what You have done
Why would the adored
Become the despised
To bear all the furious wrath that was mine?
How awesome this mystery
Of your fathomless love for me..."

Who better to put your trust in than the one who has all things in His control? In such a view, what have we to fear? Terrorists? Disease? Criminals? Death? While these may befall us, it is of no matter if our ultimate goal is the glory of the Creator. For everything He does or allows, He orchestrates for His glory.