As they are on their way to Kessel, Tobias says to Han, “Let me give you some advice. Assume everyone will betray you, and you will never be disappointed.”
This is a very cynical way of living and quite lonely. Yet what Tobias said is true for many human relationships. His view falls flat when it comes to our relationship with God.
God is all-knowing. He knows that we will betray Him and His word. Yet He still wants the best for us as 2 Peter 3:9 tells us, “The Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.”
God does know the pain of being betrayed since those closest to Jesus betrayed Him.
Judas agreed to betray Jesus for 30 pieces of silver, as recorded in Matthew 26:14-16. Then on the night of the Last Supper, we read how Jesus knew it but still allowed Judas to do what he was going to do, John 13:21-30.
Peter denied Jesus three times (John 18:15-18, 25-27), just as Jesus predicted in John 13:36-38.
Even so, Jesus told His disciples that He would be with them until the end of the age (Matthew 28:20b).
After His death and resurrection, Jesus physically was present with them for 40 days, per Acts 1:3. After He was taken up to heaven, the Holy Spirit came to be with the disciples (and all future believers) as Jesus promised in John 14:16.
It hurts when we are betrayed, but we should not focus on the possible hurt caused by others. We can be hopeful and peaceful, knowing that God is perfect and will never betray us.
How will we trust in God today?
