Faith and Trust

​Faith and Trust.... these are 2 words that have been the toughest for me to learn.  I had a HUGE experience that is making sure I get this lesson.  When I was so distraught from worry, my daughter suggested I go to the church here in Banos (Ecuador), light a candle and think wonderful thoughts over the person I was worried about and meditate on my issue and maybe even write in my journal.  I am not a religious person but I am very spiritual.  She suggested this as a good place to do this as the loving devotion would be all around me. And the Maria there has been known to perform miracle.  As I was writing about trust and faith and asking for protection for my loved one, I also asked for signs to show me that everything is ok.  The the padre of the church said my name and said that Robin  had found faith also and then he said Robin Hood had faith and help the people. That is kind of a strange story to tell in a church.... usually it is about Saints and such. Now he said that in Spanish but it kind of shocked me into thinking is that a sign.  After I completed my letter and left the church, I ran into a dear friend who is an artist on the street doing portraits.  We chatted and discussed our woes... and out of the blue he said "I have a perfect thing for you", and he gave me a pastel painting of a woman in the jungle with peace on her face... second sign?  Then I went to a friends place  and everyone after kept saying to me, that I need to practice faith and know that everything has it perfect purpose and it is ok to trust.  As I was sitting I let my hand free write (automatic writing), while I was chatting to my friend....Here is what came.  Love in motion is faith and trust.  Love that is still is worry and fearful.... ok a third sign.... This morning after a particular bad time, I went home to deal with more issues... and there was an email from my son, who had to use a strangers phone to contact me and the owner of the phone has almost the same as me, and that is really rare.  The signs are there and I guess I have to let go and trust in the world to love and care for the people that I love and know it will all be for the grand purpose.  Thank you to everyone who was there for me, I found your help with my anxiety and discomfort so very kind and helpful.
This painting was done in my journal, homemade gesso, dr. ph martin bombay ink, and posca pen.  A4 paper.