Trusting God

Every day, when I wake up, I don’t know which version of myself I am going to get. Some days I feel amazing and full of energy and life, while others I can’t get myself out of bed because of pain.

Some days are great, and some days are not. Some days I feel completely optimistic, positive, and faithful, while other days I feel down and depressed. This is my reality as I face multiple health challenges.

For me, it’s hard not to wonder where God is in my present circumstances. I think to myself how easy it would be if He could just heal me from all sickness and pain. I’m sure if you deal with any daily chronic battle, you can understand where I’m coming from.

But the truth is that this season of my life is teaching me to lean on God now more than ever. It has built my faith and created a strength in me I never knew existed.

I’ve found this to be true: Trusting God is hard to do sometimes.

It’s not always easy to surrender your will for His. Sometimes we tend to think we know better than God, and we want to pave our own path. We think our plan is the best plan, but we couldn’t be more wrong. The only one who fully sees the bigger picture is God, and His plan is always better than ours.

I want to be real with you. Today is one of the harder days for me. I’m struggling to trust God’s plan but I’m trying my best. Writing has always been an outlet, and this message I’m sharing is not just for you, but for me. As I was typing, the Holy Spirit reminded me of this verse. (God is speaking!)

“As the Heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” -Isaiah 55:9

Let’s strive to trust God as our good Shepherd who will help us navigate difficult circumstances. And remember, it is okay if you are struggling today, too. We are in this together!

Journal Prompt:

What is your biggest struggle in your life right now? How can you choose to trust God, even when it’s hard?

Ref: Exodus 14:14, Isaiah 40:29, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10