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Day 5: Trust God

On this side of heaven, there will always be mysteries we don’t understand, loose ends we can’t comprehend. While some events will come full circle and make more sense down the road, there will also be suffering that feels pointless, heartless, and cruel—devastation that we can’t mitigate.

Our deepest heartaches present a crossroads. They force us to make a choice: to trust God or reject Him. Faith means trusting the Lord before we have all the answers. It takes courage to trust God’s plan for your life—and even more courage to trust God’s plan for your daughter.

Especially when she’s hurting and you’re praying desperate prayers, waiting on the Lord to act, may be the hardest thing you do. It could lead to a crisis of faith.

It helps me to remember that God loves my children far more than I do. He knows every detail about their future. When I feel tempted to control loose ends—and frustrated by unanswered questions—I remind myself to keep trusting Him. My job is to enable, not interrupt, His plan.

But some days I struggle to find the balance between doing my job as a mom and trusting God with my daughters’ lives. After all, motherhood calls for action. We’re called to love, guide, and protect our children, and our children are called to actively participate in their own lives. “Trusting God” doesn’t mean that we become passive, lazy, or apathetic. It’s not an excuse to sit back and wait for blessings to pour down.

The key, I believe, is to work in tandem with God. To teach our daughters to do their best—and then leave the results to Him. God can weave any outcome into a greater story. Nothing is a waste if it builds your daughter’s character and faith.

The Lord works all things together for good for those who love Him (Romans 8:28). He weaves every seemingly random thread into an intricate tapestry. Learning to trust God with your daughter’s life story teaches her to do the same.

Reflect: What do you do on days when you struggle to trust God with your daughter’s life?

Prayer: Lord, I thank You for Your sovereignty and faithfulness. Help me trust You fully, especially with my daughter's life. On the days when fear and doubt creep in, remind me that You love her far more than I ever could. Teach me to surrender her future to You and to live in faith, knowing You work all things for good. Guide us both to walk in Your light, trusting Your plan every step of the way. Amen.