#trust

Scripture: Proverbs 19:21

At the time, rejection felt personal and painful. Only later did I realize it wasn't denial—it was direction. What I thought I was losing wasn't part of God's plan, and what came next was something I never could have imagined asking for.

Scripture: Luke 16:10

Not every day carries clarity or emotion. This chapter reflects on discovering faith in routine—where belief is practiced quietly, without urgency or drama, and trust is built through steady presence.

Scripture: Romans 15:13

I didn't decide to hope again—it simply showed up. This chapter reflects on the quiet return of openness, confidence, and trust after a long season of restraint, grief, and waiting.

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Somewhere between solitude and hope, love softened into something quieter. This chapter reflects on friendship, patience, and the kind of connection that doesn't rush to define itself—but still chooses to stay.

Scripture: Micah 6:8

I used to believe faith meant managing outcomes carefully and faithfully. Over time, I learned that faith doesn't eliminate responsibility—but it does redefine what was never mine to control.

Scripture: Psalm 56:3

Some days I speak about tomorrow with confidence. Other days, I'm quietly terrified that I'll get it wrong again. Both versions of me are telling the truth.

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

There came a point where trusting God didn't mean trying harder—it meant loosening my grip. This chapter reflects on learning when to act, when to wait, and how faith grows when control is finally released.

Scripture: Psalm 27:14

I still hope — but not the way I used to. Hope now feels quieter, slower, and more deliberate. It no longer demands outcomes; it waits with intention.

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Faith didn't fail when I felt exhausted—it adapted. This chapter reflects on perseverance, not as strength or certainty, but as the quiet decision to keep showing up even when belief felt worn thin.

Scripture: Micah 7:8

There are seasons when the future doesn't look like a destination — it looks like fog. And maybe vision isn't about seeing far ahead, but about trusting the next step enough to take it.

Scripture: Mark 9:24

Doubt once felt like failure, something to hide or pray way. Over time, I learned that questioning wasn't the opposite of faith—it was part of growing a faith strong enough to stay.

Scripture: Isaiah 30:21

Faith doesn't always arrive with clarity or comfort. Sometimes God is quiet—not absent, but close—asking us to keep walking without reassurance and to trust His presence even when we can't feel it.