173- The Crisis of Trusting

One of the ministers met Maurice, a university student, who looked upset and bitter. The minister began by telling him that God is love; He cares about our lives.

Maurice asked, “How can I trust Jesus when I have lost my trust in every body?”

The minister asked Maurice, “When are you going back to Alexandria?”

“Friday night.” answered Maurice.

“Did you book your seat on the train?”

“Yes.”

“Do you know the clerk who booked the seat for you?”

“No.”

“How can you guarantee a seat then?”

“Every time I call for reservation, I find my seat there.”

“Do you know the name of the train driver?”

“No.”

“How can you trust a driver with your life then?”

Finally the minister said, “If you can trust the driver (whom you do not know) to take you to your destination. Isn’t it logical to trust the Creator of the universe to look after you?”

→ English translation of the story here at St-Takla.org: أزمة ثقة.

You Lord are my guarantee I surrender my life to You.

You are the Truth and the Way.

You are the reason behind my happiness and success.

You are my glory and my spiritual Guide.

Do This and you will Be Happy

Short Stories (Stories for the Youth) Books by Father Tadros Yacoub Malaty

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