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Trust God

Last night during family devotion, we dove into Proverbs 3:5, and I decided to take a little different approach—by asking my daughter to share her thoughts on what it means to trust God. Her response? “To rely on Him and know that He can do what He says He will do. It means we can count on Him.” Pretty spot-on, right? She’s got a simple yet profound grasp on the subject, and I couldn’t help but smile at her wisdom.

But then came the real zinger. I asked her, “What are some ways I (as your mama) don’t show that I trust God?” Without skipping a beat, she replied, “When you’re not patient, it shows you don’t trust God.” Pause. I wasn’t prepared for that one! Of course, I immediately went into defensive mode, trying to justify how patient I am because, after all, I’ve been waiting for some big things in my life to unfold.

“We must cease striving and trust God to provide what He thinks is best and in whatever time He chooses to make it available. But this kind of trusting doesn’t come naturally. It’s a spiritual crisis of the will in which we must choose to exercise faith.”

― Swindoll Charles R.

But then she hit me with the truth: “In the mornings, you’re not patient with me!” Hahahaha! Ok, guilty as charged. If you’ve ever tried to get a preteen ready for school, you know that patience gets tested faster than you can say “breakfast.”

As I reflected on her words last night and this morning, I realized something powerful. Sometimes, we find ourselves waiting for things to happen in our own time frame—and when they don’t, it can feel like we’re stuck in the slow lane of life. And let me tell you, that can be discouraging. In those moments, we need to pause and ask ourselves: Are we truly trusting God, or are we leaning on our own understanding?

I’m sure many of you can relate. You’ve been waiting for something to happen, but it’s taking longer than expected—or maybe it feels like it’s never going to happen. You’re ready to throw in the towel. That’s when we need to remind ourselves of Proverbs 3:5:

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”

You see, the verse doesn’t just encourage us to trust in God—it calls us to do it with all our heart. And that means letting go of the need to control every outcome or have all the answers. Trusting God means surrendering our own timelines and letting Him work things out in His perfect way and timing.

“Pray, and let God worry.”

― Martin Luther

So, if you’re like me and you’re feeling impatient, remember this: Trust isn’t about having all the answers right now. It’s about having faith that God’s got it all under control—even when we don’t see it or feel it. And as I’m learning (thanks to my wise daughter), sometimes trust just means waiting patiently. Even when it’s hard. Even when the mornings are chaotic.

As I’m finding, it’s in those quiet moments of waiting that God is teaching us to lean not on our own understanding, but on His perfect plan. And that, my friends, is worth trusting.

“We have very little faith in the Lord, very little trust. If we trusted the Lord as much as we trust a friend when we ask him to do something for us, neither we as individuals nor our whole country would suffer so much.”

― Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica, Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: The Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica

Who is Esther?

•Esther Amunga is a dynamic nonprofit expert, coach, and speaker known for empowering organizations to thrive. Through her consultancy, Esstaaz Company LLC, she partners with nonprofits to create tailored strategies that drive success and sustainability.

•Esther specializes in fundraising, strategic planning, marketing, grant writing, and entrepreneurial models, and inspires audiences with her insights.

•An author of two children’s books, Esther is also a fundraising advisor for the Detroit Metropolitan Youth Board and an active participant in global AFP conferences.

•Passionate about social impact, Esther helps nonprofits transform challenges into opportunities for lasting change.

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