The Trust Test

Life is defined by a few major components. In the human condition, a component of our existence and progression through time is an often un-overcomeable degree of uncertainty in our reality.

So much of our existence is beyond our reach and capacity to understand that it often leaves us very much at the mercy or under the control of the forces and agencies that have a greater degree of understanding than ourselves.

Human existence is the greatest test of trust and the greatest test of character that reality has to offer, and even that statement is shrouded in uncertainty. We don't honestly know what else reality has to offer. Uncertainty requires a level of trust in higher forces and authorities in order for us to operate under uncertainty's veil and our nearsightedness within its confines.

Even the most secular of us rest their trust in things more powerful than themselves, like governments or institutions. These things very much do have a scope of power, even in their fallibility and limitations, and their decisions have a great deal of bearing on the opportunities and outcomes of their subjects and those they have authority over.

In regards to myself, my greatest test, and my greatest challenge, is trusting in the supremacy and authority of the Creator of this infinite existence, especially when I don't always hear Him, don't always see Him, don't always feel Him, and don't always obey Him.

God's greatest test of loyalty for his children is putting them in a part of existence shrouded in ambiguity, doubt, suffering, and uncertainty to a degree where His very existence can be put into question. In these challenges, which are very much the case of this worldly existence, God's glory and supremacy can be demonstrated to the most satisfying and fulfilling extent to Him imaginable.

if we remain faithful even in the face of the darkness of ignorance, uncertainty, doubt, and suffering, we inherit an existence far more glorious and far more rewarding than our current worldly state.

We see the fruits of worldly darkness manifested to its greatest and most egregious extent in the murder and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. Along with jealousy, Jesus was murdered also because of a blindness and ignorance of the authorities of His time and place. Had the authorities been able to see past their blindness, hate, jealousy, and doubt, Jesus would have never been crucified. They wouldn't have dared.

Even so, the great test of God, as well as the progression and fulfillment of His plan for our salvation and liberation, required the allowance of this darkness to exist in humanity, so that God could be glorified to the greatest extent possible through His conquest of that darkness through Christ's resurrection.

If we choose to trust that Jesus's sacrifice for sin can grant us entry into His kingdom even in the face of immense uncertainty, doubt, shortsightedness, evil, and suffering, then we pass His test of trust and loyalty. I have my reasons to suspect God even puts His angels through a trust test as well. Loyalty to God is the highest virtue of a good and noble person, and a core root of loyalty is trust even in the face of doubt and darkness.