According to study, the crucial stage of fostering trust takes place from birth to two (2) years old. If that stage is affectionately well attended by primary caregivers to the child's basic needs, later in life the child perceives the world as safe and feels secure enough to build healthy relationships with others as they grow up. Basic trust helps a person to navigate their life equipped with the virtue of hope.

In Genesis chapter 46, we read of Jacob, amidst the uncertainties and trials of journeying as a family to Egypt due to famine in Canaan, he trusts in the promise of God that will provide their needs. Later, Jacob places his trust onto his children to arrange for a family reconciliation with their long- lost son, Joseph in Goshen.

Similarly, in the Gospel (Mt 10:16-23), Jesus prepares His disciples for the challenging missionary journey ahead, and assures them of God's providential care in the face of opposition and persecution. He trusted them. In response, the disciples are called to trust their heavenly Father for all their needs.

Trust in God's providence transcends our human limited rationale and invites us to surrender our fears and anxieties, and live daily with unwavering faith, with open heart and hope. It is part of a discerning exercise. Since we are called to be pilgrims of hope, we must choose to find the peace that comes from resting in the Lord's assurance.