Trusting God: do you just know He'll work it all out, or do you believe it wholeheartedly too?

Definition of TRUST

1

a : assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something b : one in which confidence is placed

2

a : dependence on something future or contingent : hope

-merriam webster

hmm...trust is a funny thing. For some, trust is given almost in full right off the bat, others hoard and guard trust, not giving it out, as if it's in short supply in the world. Many say, "trust is earned"...truth is...trust has to be given first, the only way for a relationship to truly work is if both sides give 100% not just 50-50.

Well here's the deal, when it comes to trusting God, we often hold pieces of ourselves or our dreams, or even others back from God...as if He doesn't know everything already...sheesh...but we lack complete trust in Him... saying things like "i trust you God...i give everything into your hands and know you will provide" yet we still worry over how financially ends will be met... or "i trust you with everything in me...i give everything to you...just not this family member...not that friend...you can't take them like  that...not that disease". What i'm trying to say is, there is a major disconnect today in knowing "God's got it all covered" and fully believing that the Almighty, Infinite, Father and Creator will work and is working everything out for HIS glory, which ultimately is for our best. We read passages in scripture like Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." we all nod our heads in agreement and maybe even believe it in our hearts at that time...but when it's US in that situation, we lose sight. "God, i know you got this, but i really don't see how this is gonna work out, how can i pay for this? how can i go there?". Many begin to question, "why God?" instead of questioning, "God, how can i be used to glorify you in this? Help me to trust and rely on you no matter what, Lord i'm in your hands, you are greater than any situation, always". we lose sight of what matthew 6 says. 

Matthew 6:25-34

New International Version (NIV)

Do Not Worry

    ²⁵ “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? ²⁶ Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? ²⁷ Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life^[a]?    ²⁸ “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. ²⁹ Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. ³⁰ If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? ³¹ So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ ³² For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. ³³ But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. ³⁴ Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

Truth be told, God really truly does have it all in His hands, He knows the end results, so lets put our everything into His hands, relying on Him fully and completely...easy? no... worth it? yes... trust me... better yet, trust God.