Trusting God Through Trials

Trials can have great effects on our lives. They can either devastate us and leave us lonely, helpless, bitter, and unforgiving, or they can inspire us and shape who we become. We are in charge of how we handle our trials; we choose how we let them affect us. However, there is always a reason in everything we experience. If we allow Him, God will give purpose to our pain and healing to our hurt. So how can we endure through hard times and trust God in everything?

Know that God is always working for our good, even when it doesn’t seem like it. Romans 8:28 tells us that “we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” This doesn’t mean that we will never experience anything bad; it just means that in every situation, God will work to bring about something good. As a child of God, we are guaranteed His presence and His love in our lives forever. He cares about every little detail, every major event, all of our comings and goings, and especially what we go through. The second part of Romans 8:28 says “...according to His purpose.” He has a plan for our lives. This plan drives everything He does for us. We can’t see all of the details of the plan, but we can trust in the Creator of it. Every time you feel overwhelmed in any situation, pray and tell God that you trust Him to be in charge of the situation. He is trustworthy with our lives.

Allow God to be in charge of your life, trust Him to take your trials and bring about good, and lean into Him when you begin to feel yourself struggling. He will never leave you, nor forsake you as it says in Deuteronomy 31:6. He will stay right by your side, carrying you through, so trust in Him always.