The Miracle of Trust

In 1940, the Trapp Family was in quite a predicament. They had narrowly escaped deportation and were struggling to find success as musicians.

Then they received another blow. The family was dropped by their manager and told "You will never be a hit in America. Go back to Europe."

But heading back to war-torn Europe was the last thing they wanted to do. With only $250 in the bank, they were desperate and felt like failures. Finally they found a manager who reluctantly agreed to represent them if they would spend $5,000 on advance publicity.

It seemed impossible, but a miracle occurred when two of their friends agreed to lend them the money for one year.

Maria explains how the trust of their friends worked another miracle.

There we experienced in our own life what other people's trust does to you. It releases new powers; opens new depths in your soul, hitherto unknown to yourself. It sharpens your will and fixes it on the goal, it helps you to do the impossible. That's the way God works with us. He always gives us another chance. Why do people use this magic wand so little? It would transform this world into a paradise. ( From The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria Trapp)

You know how the story ends--the fame and wealth that followed as concerts were performed. You've seen the movie that was made of their life.

You and I may not have thousands of dollars to lend, but we can extend our trust to others. Whose life could we impact? What miracles can be worked through our trust in a another?