"Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord." (Prov. 16:20 ESV)"Put your trust in the Lord," (Ps. 4:5b ESV) "O Lord of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you." (Ps. 84:12) Trust lies at the heart of any good relationship, whether with God Himself, a spouse or other relative, a friend or a person with whom we have a business transaction. Without it, genuine relationship, especially the kind we should have with our brothers and sisters in Christ, seems impossible. Without trust, suspicion reigns, and everything said or done, or not said or done, can constitute an offense. Sadly, it seems very difficult to recover from a violation of trust. Forgiveness is crucial; receiving the love of God for ourselves personally will help us to love others. Sometimes we have to establish boundaries for people who are unable or unwilling to do this for themselves.
Enjoyed my time in Rhode Island recently, fellow shipping with John & Danielle, watching their sons prepare for their baseball game, good interaction with brother Daniel from India, and a feast at Ron & Marianne's. Also thankful for time with Josh, the Thursday evening bros, and the Saturday morning bros.
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