Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Dearest God,

How much trust does it take to make something happen, especially in your church? One person's worth of trust? Two? Ten? More? I have no doubt in my trust in you.

But what about us? How much do you trust us? How much do you trust us to make something happen in your church? Are we trustworthy enough to make your church what you want us to be?

Such questions are haunting because I am sure it takes a modicum of trust from each of your people. Can you "build" your church on one person? Two? Ten?

And what is the state of your church in the world, Lord? Are we Christians to be trusted to be all that we can be in the world? Aren't we the bearer of hope and trust to the world? Do we not carry the world's greatest story? Do we not have the best news?

What is trust? Is trust simply faith with feet? If many people have faith with feet, will there be enough trust to be your church?

Sometimes faith
is on the line.
Perhaps trust
is safe.
It is faith
about which
we talk.
Is faith enough
to truly be
your church?
It's holy week.
Doubt is always present.
Doubt plus trust
with an equal measure
of faith.
We can be anything
your heart desires.

Love, Andrea