The Love Chapter, 1 Corinthians 13, describes the love that God has for us. Verse 7 includes the statement It always trusts.
Trust is something that should be demonstrated. God demonstrates every day in the lives of people that He trusts us.
It’s funny. God is more trustworthy than we are, yet He trusts us more than we trust Him.
He doesn’t require that we be trustworthy before He’ll put resources into our lives. Knowing we won’t manage our money well, He still provides it. Foreseeing we won’t be the flawless spouse or parent, He brings a wonderful spouse and beautiful children to us.
Mary the Nazarene was trusted by God to carry and birth the Son of God. God has entrusted us Jesus followers to be carriers of the Holy Spirit. The best I can tell from Scripture, Mary was trustworthy in carrying God the Son; I’ve been less trustworthy in carrying God the Spirit. Yet, God is allowing me to carry Him to term (the length of my life).
Jesus the fetus was in Mary’s womb so that He could grow and develop, a process much dependent upon Mary. The Holy Spirit is in us to help us grow and develop. Jesus pulled nutrients from Mary’s body; the Spirit pours wisdom into the hearts of us who are carrying Him. We have a great advantage over Mary. God has trusted both her and us; we (or I, at least) prove less trustworthy than did she, her with the great responsibility to the indwelling divine Savior, and us with great help from the indwelling divine Helper.
Love always trusts. This is one of the many wonderful gifts God has given us: His trust. May He help us carry Him faithfully. Merry Christmas!
