Trusted in

President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, David O. McKay said, "it is better to be trusted than to be loved" (http://ww.lds.org/). As I thought more on this statement, I came to realize that I agreed with it. There are many people that I love: God, my family and friends to name a few. However, I do not put my trust in all of them - in other words, I am more selective in those I trust than of those I love. Even among those I trust, there are still varying degrees. For instance, I would trust my father for providing sincere advice and I would trust my roommate with insight on a relationship issue. Ultimately, I put all of my trust in the Lord and I know that in return, He will direct me (Proverbs 3:5).

I think Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ also use discretion in whom they trust. They love everyone - to a degree that is incomprehensible to either you or me. But as history shows, they do not, nor can they, trust everyone at that same level. For example, Jesus Christ trusts Thomas S. Monson enough to allow him to lead His Church in the right direction, with some help along the way, of course. He trusted Paul enough to have called him to preach His gospel to His children. Also, He trusts me enough to visit and care for the women in my ward (whom He loves more than I ever can) that I am assigned to visit teach. Thus, as I go about my life and serve, in various capacities, in the Lord's kingdom, I must strive to remember that the Lord is putting his trust in me. I will do my best to serve them so that in a small way, they may feel the love that He has for them. After all, I am on the Lord's errand and He is trusting me to do my best.