Saturday, March 10, 2012

Trust

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In God we trust.  All others must pay cash.  I have seen that many times at markets and shops, always makes me laugh.  It was said that he who does not trust enough, will not be trusted.  This goes beyond if the glass is half full or half empty.

Trust is a gift.  It is earned.  It is maintained.  Regarding others with an open or ambivalent mind is certainly an art.  We start judging people the moment we meet them, sizing them up.  If we distrust people, we’ll likely get just what we expect.  If we look for the negative you will find it!

When we are open to the idea that most people are trustworthy, we may discover something surprising… THEY ARE!  This short story sums it up well.  

A little girl and her father were crossing a bridge. The father was kind of scared so he asked his little daughter, 'Sweetheart, please hold my hand so that you don't fall into the river.' The little girl said, 'No, Dad. You hold my hand.' 'What's the difference?' asked the puzzled father.

'There's a big difference,' replied the little girl. 'If I hold your hand and something happens to me, chances are that I may let your hand go. But if you hold my hand, I know for sure that no matter what happens, you will never let my hand go.'

In any relationship, the essence of trust is not in its bind, but in its bond.

We can be the change we seek in this world, and in ourselves.  One day.  One journey.  One person.  One bond at a time.

Royal D. Bush serves as a Multifaith Chaplain with Inclusive Life.  He studied at Andersonville Theological Seminary, and with the International Institute of Faith Based Counseling.  He holds a Bachelor Degree in business administration. Chaplain Royal shares two important messages: You are beautiful, you are loved and you are worthy, just the way you are.  And: Now is time in this world that every human being is called to life up the weak, offer a hand UP to the impoverished, cherish our elders and stand up for the oppressed.


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