Evidence-based trust (IP)

Trust, blind faith in men of might,
certainty that they’ll do right:
but feet of clay  –
enticed away,
leave a litter
of backers bitter.

Faith in God need not be blind,
evidence perceived is clear,
comprehended in the mind
of those who’ve chosen to come near
to study where it tells of he        
who healed the deaf, made blind men see,
and spoke so graciously and wise –
his neighbours knew no folly, lies
had ever passed his lips; and when
he rose from death, alive again
many met him who had fled
when they had realised he was dead
– confused, depressed, they hid, but now
transformed, and changed, courageous – Wow!
Mocked as drunk*, they shared the news
though persecuted, bore abuse
from those who hated this kind word
(it touched their status) – said, ‘Absurd!’
for no desire to serve a Lord,
preferred to trust unproven ways
and not to think of what he says –
blind faith that such had not occurred,
suggesting records must be flawed –
but in what way? historians know
the Bible texts no tampering show.
They trust that chance designed a bird,
– surely that is what should seem absurd;
but maybe many just deny
because they do not understand            
the things they feel are not well-planned.
Some things may still confuse, confound,
but there is plenitude of ground
for trusting in the every word
of one so great and good and kind.
He grace procured which we may find,
receive real comfort now, not fake,
eternal welcome for Christ’s sake.
*Acts 2:11-15; 32,33

[week’s IP: centres around the theme of trust.  Can we rely on what we are told by those we are meant to trust.  Should things always be taken at face value?  Is blind faith an affordable comfort blanket?  So poetry and prose centred loosely around: 'Trust']