Trusting The God of Creation

Trusting anyone or anything seems to be harder and harder to do these days. Every time we climb a ladder, drive a car, enter a building. . .we are demonstrating trust in things to do what they were designed to do. 

When I looked up the definition of the verb trust, the consensus is very close to this: A firm belief in the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing; confidence or reliance.

Trusting things to perform their function is not too hard, though things do eventually wear out and break down. What about people? It is a lot easier to trust people we have had time to develop a relationship with. Even then, we all fail others’ expectations, and even our own at some point. 

When it comes to trusting our Creator, people tend to complicate the simple things. Because our Creator is so different from us, yet Jesus lived among us, it is often more than tempting to apply our experiences with people to Jesus, the Father, and the Holy Spirit. Creator told Isaiah expressly to not confuse the vast yet simple differences. “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” (55:8-9)

One might want to learn how it is possible to trust the almighty Creator who is so transcendent and all knowing. Those qualities seem elusive to us. The good news is that this Creator is also all loving. Even, or especially, when we have messed up, sometimes seemingly beyond hope, Jesus is there.

Jesus, Creator God, the Word made flesh, fully God and fully human, came to set us free from our otherwise irreparable imperfection. We have just entered lent on one calendar and we approach Purim on another. Both historical events tell of redemption. 

This year, I pray we can experience the presence of our Creator more deeply than the usual trip around the sun. It is spending time to build that relationship which allows us to trust our Creator. For me, these next two passages emphasize the partnership of knowing and trusting the God of Creation.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” Proverbs 3:5-6

“Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.” Psalm 37:5

As we walk through this time of year to Easter and Passover: Ask Abba what simple way might you change in your routine to encourage you to grow deeper with our God of Creation?