Reaching for God

Richard Bauman illustrates a relationship based on trust

by Richard Bauman 18th March 2011

For a moment, imagine yourself as a trapeze artist. You grasp the trapeze bar, kick off from the platform, and swing out into space. You manoeuvre into position, hanging from the bar by your knees. You swing back and forth, gaining momentum as you go higher and higher. Then, at precisely the right moment, you release from the bar and fly into the air, totally unconnected to anything and anyone. You know it’s only for a second or two, because you trust that your catcher will be in the right place, at just the right moment to catch you. Do you trust God as much as a trapeze flyer trusts her catcher?