Finding Trust in Uncertain Times

In times of uncertainty, it can be a gift to pause and ask: what or who do you actually trust? What or who can you count on?

The ground feels unsteady right now — and honestly, much of it genuinely is. Some things we counted on don’t hold. And yet, there are things that we know for sure.

Sometimes the most grounding thing we can do is get specific. Name what holds. It can be particular beliefs we hold, or people in our lives that are rock solid. It might be values or principles. Or nature. Make a list. It will help ground you when all else is swirling.

Here’s my list, in this moment

I trust that the sun will come up in the morning.

I believe in kindness.

I know that study and learning and teaching are core ways I come back to my purpose.

I trust in goodness and unexpected moments of delight. Sometimes I round a corner to encounter a rose I didn’t expect, or a plant growing right out of the crack in the cement.

I trust that my granddaugher’s laughter and a new puppy ignite a light in my heart.

I am sure that when everything hurts, there is one bone in my body that is pain-free.

I believe that when I pull a favorite book off the shelf, a photo of a sweet memory may fall into my hands, or I might open to a page that has just the perfect wisdom for the moment.

I trust that day follows night.

I believe that when the sun sets with a rainbow gift of colors, gratitude fills my heart.

I trust that there are lines of connection that will be revealed (often way after the fact) but I know they will come.

Make your own list of what or who you trust, write a poem, talk to a friend about what you believe in. I would love to hear what’s on your list. Please respond in the comments.

– Rabbi Jill

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