In God We Trust

I have been doing research for my sequel to my book Joe-The Horse Nobody Loved.
I am learning a lot about how to heal a horse that has lost trust in humans. Most of the horse problems stem from fear, and the fear is almost always related to the issue of trust. The more I thought of this, the more I realized this is true of fear for humans as well. When trust is complete, fear is eradicated, or at least reduced. We fear surgery, but if we trust the doctor, we fear it less. We fear flying in thunderstorms, but if we know and trust the pilot is well-trained, we relax a little more. We fear the dentist, but if we have learned the new dentist is gentle and rarely hurts us, we trust him and our fear lessens.

Ultimately, all of life has some fearful aspects, not the least of which is death. But if we trust the one who controls all life and all creation, including death, and eternity,  we fear a little less. So often we try to alleviate fear by addressing the symptoms or specific situations, but that is not how you heal the horse...nor, in all likelihood, us fearful humans either. Healing comes only when the Master is trusted. Then the assurance that the Master will guide us through all situations fills our heart, and little room is left for fear. The situation itself becomes almost inconsequential when our trust is complete in the One who controls all situations.

There's a reason why every coin in America is stamped with the words, "In God we trust." Trusting in anything else is a fearful proposition.

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Proverbs 3:5 

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Romans 8:28 

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Psalm 37:4-6 

Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.

Proverbs 3:6 

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Psalm 46:10 

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

Hebrews 13:8 

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Mark 5:36 

But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.”

Romans 15:13 

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.