No Sense Trust

What does "trust" really mean? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, trust is "assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something." This simple yet profound definition speaks to the very core of how we live our daily lives. We put our trust in many things, often without a second thought. We trust that the sun will rise every morning, that our employer will fulfill their promise to pay us, that our coffee will give us the energy we need, and that when we press the call button on our phones, it will connect us to the person on the other end. We trust in these small, yet essential, things every day. Even now, as I type these words, I trust that each key I press will produce the correct letter on the screen. Imagine for a moment if that trust were broken, and when I typed “hello,” it came out as “bshyt.” That would certainly make communication a lot harder!

Trust is something we begin to build from a young age. Our parents teach us to trust them, to trust others, and eventually, we learn to trust ourselves. But as we all know, trust is fragile—it can be broken, and when it is, the consequences can be profound. Relationships can be damaged, promises can be shattered, and faith can be lost. However, despite the risk of broken trust, we still rely on it. Trust is essential to life itself.

For a Christian, trust in the Lord is the thing we anchor into. We trust His character, His abilities, His strength, and His truth. That trust is the foundation of my entire life. It is what keeps me on the same path as what God desires for me because I trust He has the best for me.

Life does not always seem like trust makes sense. In all honesty, I have considered my own trust in the Lord as crazy. To trust in a man in the sky, trust that He knows me on an intimate level even when there are millions of others that He has under Him. I can't explain why trust can be difficult in life, but I do know that I find there a way to continue to trust. I do know that it is crazy, but I am okay with the crazy. It is those crazy trust moments that I rely on "No Sense Trust."

Why do I call this "No Sense Trust"? To me, No Sense Trust means a trust that doesn't make sense in the natural or seeable circumstances. For example, let's look at a few times in my own life where this kind of trust carried me through.

I went through a period of my life where I was ill more often than I was well. It was a challenging season of hoping that it would pass and living the best I could for the few minutes a day that I felt human. At that time in my life, you may have never noticed how much I was struggling. It was right around high school. Mentally I was in a really bad place. Physically I was facing some really challenging things (surgeries, infections, Chronic Pain Disorder, Musculoskeletal Pain Disorder, and much more). It was one of the most difficult moments of my entire life. But there was a trust inside that I had—a trust that didn't make sense to the circumstance. There was nothing in my life that would push toward what I believed. A trust that knew I would get better quicker than the doctors expected and that I would be healed. Now, it took a long time. It was not an overnight healing thing. I still struggled with life for a while, and sometimes these things still come up. But it healed some, and the trust never left!

Currently, No Sense Trust is being seen in my financial survival. In the natural, it does not seem to make sense. The budget does not always balance well, and there are many times where I struggle to see how each month is going to work out. You know, most of the time these things do not add up! There is very little flexibility to my budget or what I can do to make it work. However, I have a trust in my provider that He will make a way for it all to align. It doesn't make sense right now, and the stress of figuring it out is insurmountable, but I know there will be victory on the other side. The world would say that it is not possible and that I need to make my own way. I must make it happen on my own, work more, and give less. But my God is calling me to something different, and I trust in the promises He has already given me.

The Bible offers incredible encouragement when it comes to trust, especially during times when it feels difficult to continue. Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Even when things don't add up or make sense, God calls us to trust Him fully. He knows what we don't, and His ways are higher than ours.

So, where in your life do you have No Sense Trust? Where do you need more trust? I know it can be difficult. I know it can feel weird at first. But do not stop trusting. Do not give up. Allow yourself to stand strong! Remember that when you trust in the Lord, you are leaning into something that goes far beyond the limits of our understanding. Isaiah 26:3 promises, “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”

Let that be your encouragement today. Trust, even when it doesn’t make sense. Trust, even when you feel uncertain. And trust, knowing that God is faithful, even in the midst of the unknown.