Do You Trust God?

Last week I was in beautiful BC. While there, my husband and I went for a swim in the lake. It was a gorgeous day with a gentle breeze and some small waves—nothing too big or concerning. But as I came up to take a breath, a wave hit me straight in the face. Water rushed into my open mouth, and I started choking while trying to catch my breath!

Have you ever experienced that? Slammed suddenly and unexpectedly?

I had to laugh afterward, because physically it was the perfect picture of what I’ve been feeling lately.

I’ve been wrestling with God, caught in what feels like a chaotic mess. I couldn’t seem to find a moment to pause, to breathe, to process, to simply hear from Him.

Have you been there? Life swirling out of control, leaving you desperate for just a moment to breathe?

That’s where I found myself—gasping for air as the waves kept crashing. I was trying to make sense of it all. Had I been shipwrecked? I thought I was on course—yes, with challenges, but ones I expected. Then suddenly, with one text, my heart broke. Everything felt like it was falling apart, and I couldn’t make sense of it.

And in the middle of the chaos, I heard the still small voice of God:
“Do you trust Me?”

I gasped. My immediate reaction was to say, “Yes, of course!” But deep down, I realized maybe, shockingly, I didn’t. How could that be? He is the God of all. He knows everything. He intricately formed me.

Ultimately, it all boils down to this: Do I trust God?

Proverbs 3:5 reminds us:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.”

• Trust in Him with all my heart.

• Don’t lean on my own understanding.

Why?

Because my understanding is flawed at its core. I don’t fully see or grasp the situation like my Heavenly Father does. He views everything from an eternal perspective, while I see only a single dot on a page in the middle of His great story. I am limited. He is unlimited.

My eyes may still fill with tears, but I am thankful that He knows everything and is greater than my feelings (1 John 3:20).

So, do I trust Him?

Yes.

It may be a small and shaky “yes” today—but I’m praying that one day soon it will be a big, bold YES. Because when I read His Word and remember all He has done, how could I not say yes?