Blog Posts Tagged Trusting God

When Trusting God Hurts: A Raw Conversation About His Plans and My Pain

Scripture Focus: Jeremiah 29:11–13 (NLT)

“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.”

There are some nights when I sit in prayer and just ask God, “What are You doing with my life?”
Because truth be told, I never saw any of this in my plans.

I didn’t plan the pain. I didn’t plan the loss. I didn’t plan the battles that left me crying in the dark, feeling unseen and unheard.
But God had to remind me — “That was your plan, not Mine.”

And that truth hit me like a ton of bricks. Because I realized I’ve been clinging to my version of “what should’ve been,” instead of surrendering to His version of what will be.

The Side of Walking With God Nobody Talks About

Let’s be real — walking with God isn’t glamorous. It’s not all smiles, worship songs, and answered prayers. Sometimes it’s heavy. Sometimes it’s lonely. Sometimes it’s waking up wondering if you’ve got the strength to face one more day.

It’s being faithful while feeling forgotten.
It’s trusting His promise when all you can see are shattered pieces.
It’s praying and still crying afterward because your heart is tired of waiting.

This is the side of faith we don’t post about — the nights where your pillow is soaked in tears, the mornings where you whisper, “God, I’m still here, but barely.”

Yet, even in those moments, He’s still God. He’s still good. And He’s still writing a story that’s worth the wait.

Trusting God When It Makes No Sense

Trusting God isn’t a feeling — it’s a choice.
It’s choosing to believe He’s working when you can’t see it.
It’s choosing to stand when your knees are shaking.
It’s choosing to stay when everything in you wants to run.

I’m learning that trusting God looks like standing in the fire and saying, “Even if I don’t understand, I still believe.”

Because faith isn’t proven in comfort; it’s forged in chaos. And God doesn’t need you to have it all together — He needs you to stay surrendered while He holds it all together.

The truth is, His plan will rarely look like yours. But what He’s building in the unseen places will last forever.

What God Showed Me in the Fire

God showed me that trusting Him means releasing my need to control.
It means admitting that I don’t know what’s next — but I know who’s leading me there.

He reminded me that His plan isn’t meant to harm me, even when it hurts. It’s meant to shape me. Every delay, every heartbreak, every closed door — it’s not punishment. It’s preparation.

And though this season feels like stretching, it’s producing something inside me that comfort never could — a deeper faith, a stronger endurance, and a trust that’s unshakable.

A Prayer From My Heart

Father, I’m tired of pretending I’m okay. I’m tired of holding it all together.
Tonight, I surrender — not just my plans, but my fears, my doubts, and my desire to always know what’s next.
Teach me to trust You even when I’m trembling.
Help me to see that every storm You allow is leading me to still waters.
Give me peace while I wait and strength while I walk.
I don’t know where You’re taking me, but I trust that You know the way.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

To the Woman Reading This

You may be in the same season I’m in — the season of “Trust.”
It’s uncomfortable. It’s confusing. But sis, it’s holy ground.

Because this is where your faith matures.
This is where you stop performing for God and start depending on Him.
This is where you learn that His silence isn’t absence — it’s strategy.

You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to stay close to the One who does.

So tonight, as you lay down, remember this: God’s plan is still in motion, even when you feel stuck.
And the same God who wrote Jeremiah 29:11 is still speaking that promise over your life —