By: Wendy Morris
There are moments in life where your faith can be strong, yet your heart still hurts.
I think sometimes people assume that if you truly trust God, you will never feel fear, sadness, frustration, or exhaustion. But that simply is not true. We are human. We carry emotions, uncertainty, and the weight of difficult seasons while still believing God is good.
Right now, I am in a waiting season in more ways than one.
And waiting is hard.
As a nurse, my mind naturally goes to the worst possible scenarios. After years of taking care of people in some of the hardest moments of their lives, it becomes difficult not to think through every outcome. My mind wants answers immediately. It wants certainty. It wants relief before the process is even over.
But faith does not always work that way.
Sometimes faith means waiting.
Sometimes faith means trusting God before you have answers.
And if I am being completely honest, it hurts processing some of this alone.
There are moments I want to scream, cry, get angry, and just let every emotion pour out of me. Moments where my heart feels exhausted from carrying the unknown. Moments where I wish someone could simply sit beside me while my heart feels heavy.
Because sometimes you do not need advice.
Sometimes you just need comfort.
A hug.
A conversation.
Someone willing to sit with you in silence while you process what you are carrying.
But even in those moments, I hear that still, small voice reminding me:
Remember the peace you have now that you once begged God for.
Remember when you lost yourself trying to save and love everyone else, and now you finally know your worth.
Remember when you did not know how you were going to pay your bills, and now God has sustained you and allowed you to support yourself for years on your own.
Remember when you raised three children basically alone, and they grew into good, independent adults.
Remember the moments you thought you could not survive another day, yet somehow God gave you strength to keep going.
Remember how much you have grown spiritually.
Remember the relationship with God that changed your entire life.
Remember when you used to care so deeply about what people thought of you, and now your greatest desire is simply to please God.
And through every season, every heartbreak, every struggle, and every unknown… God has never failed you.
Not once.
Psalm 121:1-2 says:
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”
Even now, while waiting on a procedure that could either change my entire world or bring relief, I know where my help comes from.
But I would be lying if I said it does not scare me.
Being a nurse is not easy when you suddenly find yourself on the patient side of things. Knowing too much can sometimes become its own burden. You understand the possibilities. You understand the paths certain outcomes could lead to. And while knowledge can be helpful, it can also make fear louder.
That is why I have to remind myself daily whose voice I am listening to.
Because the enemy speaks in confusion, fear, lies, anxiety, and uncertainty.
But God speaks peace.
2 Timothy 1:7 says:
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
The enemy wants us isolated in fear.
God calls us back to truth.
So when fear tries to creep in, I speak the name of Jesus.
I get in the Word.
I remind myself that no matter what happens, God will still be God tomorrow just like He is today.
He has carried me through every hard season before this one, and He will carry me through this too.
John 14:27 says:
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
Maybe that is what faith really looks like sometimes.
Not pretending you are not scared.
Not pretending everything feels okay.
But choosing to trust God anyway.
Choosing to keep showing up.
Choosing to keep believing even while your hands tremble.
And maybe someone else needs to hear this today too:
You are allowed to feel.
You are allowed to be tired.
You are allowed to admit this season is hard.
But do not forget everything God has already brought you through.
The same God who carried you then is carrying you now.
Reflection Questions:
- Am I listening to fear or to God’s truth in this season?
- Where have I already seen God’s faithfulness in my life?
- What am I trying to carry alone that I need to surrender to God?
- How has this season strengthened me spiritually?
- What does choosing faith over fear look like for me today?
Closing Prayer
Lord,
Thank You for being my peace in the middle of uncertainty. Even when fear tries to creep in and my mind feels overwhelmed, remind me that You are still in control. Help me to trust You in the waiting, even when I do not have answers yet.
Strengthen my heart when I feel tired. Calm my mind when fear grows loud. Remind me of every season You have already carried me through and help me never forget Your faithfulness.
Teach me to listen to Your voice over fear, confusion, and doubt. Fill me with peace that only You can give. And no matter what lies ahead, help me continue walking by faith and not by fear.
Thank You for never leaving me, never failing me, and never letting go of me.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
—Wendy
Grow in Grace 
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