To Trust in The Truth

Do I/you trust in "The Truth?" I mean, honestly and genuinely TRUST in "The Truth."

Seems almost like a question not worth asking....I mean, of course I/we/you would trust in "The Truth." For doesn't the nature of the truth rest upon it being true? And if something is true, wouldn't it be foolish not to trust it?

For example:
The definition of TRUE/TRUTH is: conforming to reality or fact, reflecting the actual or genuine character of something, not deceitful.
And the definition of TRUST is: reliance on the surety of a person/thing, confidence in certainty.
So if trusting means relying on a "sure thing" and the truth is a reflection of a "sure thing" wouldn't it mean that the safest thing to trust would be the truth?

As a Christian, I sincerely believe in the Bible as absolute truth. And as illustrated above, it would only make sense for me to then put all of my trust in such an absolute truth....so why then is it so hard for my scientific and factual brain to succeed or conform to this most logical act?

Let me back up.
These past few days have been the first of many days in the "real world." The past few days have introduced me to my future adult life/vocation...the life of a nurse. Since Monday of this week, I have been treading my way through University, Hospital, and Nursing orientation. Upon entering into this week-long information overload, I found myself both eagerly excited and incredibly nervous---excited to find out what my future UK Health Care life would look like but also nervous of learning the policies, procedures, and necessary steps for successfully beginning this new vocation.
While orientation has truly been great, and I much look forward to the coming days/months/years(?) of being employed at UK Hospital...I will also admit that tears have already been shed over the shear amount of information being given to me and the newness of everything surrounding me.

Now I know you are wondering what my connection is between the philosophical ramblings in the first few paragraphs of this blog and the life update just mentioned,

So here it is...The philosophical ramblings of trusting The Truth have everything and anything to do with my recent excitement and anxiety regarding my new vocation.

You see, my devotional life these past few days has centered around the promises of the Lord for his people...
promises of prosperity and hope, of strength and faithfulness, of restoration and renewal.And it seems that instead of trusting or relying on these promises, I have instead chosen to edit them to my choosing or liking. It seems that while reading these promises, I have inserted the underlying thought that life would be easy, or at least uncomplicated.

Rather than trusting that
in the midst of the unknown, the Lord promises a future of prosperity and hope;
in the midst of weakness and uncertainty, the Lord promises strength and faithfulness;
in the midst of emotional break-downs and feelings of giving up, the Lord promises restoration and renewal

I have instead skimmed these promises in the most shallow sense, believing that the Lord promises a prosperous and hopeful life, strength and faithfulness, and restoration without us ever having to go through the unknown, without us ever having to feel weak, and without us ever feeling like giving up.

But if I am to trust in The Truth, I must trust in the ENTIRE Truth...which means that I can no longer insert my own desires into the facts of Scripture. When it says you will be persecuted because of me, you will endure trials, and you must take up your cross and follow me both in my death and resurrection...it means it! ah.
But as Paul reminds us in Romans: "We know that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us."

I guess what I am trying to say is but a simple reminder to myself of what it means to Trust the Truth. It means that I place MY trust in a Heavenly Father who never promised that life would be easy, uncomplicated, or trouble-free but who did promise
to give strength to the weary, a hopeful future to those who are faithful, and a renewal to downcast spirits.

And I will conclude with one of my favorite verses, that I still never seem to trust enough, but will challenge myself to trust completely:
"The Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still" Exodus 14:14