Trust and Safety

Marsha loved babies. If a baby was around she would smile at the child even when she didn't know the parents. Sometimes this created strange protective looks in the eyes of the parents. When she could hold a baby it was always a treat for her and she would hold the baby until forever if allowed. What is it about babies that is so attractive to people. Women I think are more natural nurturers and so that is one easy answer, but I think it is more than that. Babies are so trusting, they have not yet learned to fear. They relax in your arms and cuddle because they sense no danger. I think holding a child also has a feeling of safety. This is one who can't hurt me. They give a warmth we desire and without creating any fear except that we might hurt them. Along the way we lose that innocence and that trust. We want our own way and we see that it hurts others and we see they hurt us as they seek their own way. We know that trusting others makes life better but our experience says no. One thing I know when fear dictates my life I lose. I lose peace. I lose love. I lose enjoyment. I lose any sense of safety. I feel isolated and alone. Fear has been a driving force in our individual lives, in our countries life and we are not better off making our choices based on fear. Trusting God has changed all that for me. If God has my future in his hands then nothing this world can do to me changes anything. I can trust people and let what happens happen. I could get hurt, but it has not been the outcome in my experience. Marsha's service was a symbol of what a trusting life creates. So fear out, trust in what do you say!! What's the famous saying, "We have nothing to fear but fear itself."