Devotional Thought

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.

-Proverbs 3:5–6

Life often turns out differently than we planned. We imagine a future that’s steady and full of meaning—but what we get instead is a lot more complicated. Plans fall apart, relationships stretch thin, jobs disappoint, or the things we hoped would bring joy leave us feeling empty or unnoticed.

Scripture reminds us that trusting God isn’t about having everything figured out. It’s about surrendering what we can’t control and trusting that He hasn’t lost sight of us. Like Hannah in 1 Samuel 1, who poured out her soul to God through years of disappointment, or Tabitha in Acts 9, whose quiet faithfulness changed lives—our unseen efforts matter. And like Paul, who learned that God’s power is made perfect in weakness, we are reminded that our strength is not the point—His grace is.

We live in a culture that rewards visibility, speed, and success. But the Kingdom of God often grows in quiet places, through ordinary people doing unseen things with extraordinary love. You don’t have to be enough. You just have to be honest, available, and willing to trust that Jesus already is.

Wherever you are today—exhausted, unsure, hopeful, or searching—Jesus meets you there. You’re not invisible. You’re not forgotten. And you’re not alone.

 Discussion Questions

1. Can you share a time when life felt overwhelming and God reminded you that He was enough? It could be recent or something you remember vividly—what stayed with you from that moment?

2. How does Mother’s Day affect you emotionally, either in the past or in your current season of life?

3. Have you ever felt like your everyday work or efforts didn’t matter? What helped (or could help) you believe that God sees the hidden, repetitive, and sacrificial parts of your life?

4. Who in your life models the kind of quiet, faithful service we see in Tabitha from Acts 9? What makes their example meaningful to you?

5. What is one expectation you had for your life—or your faith—that hasn’t turned out the way you hoped? How are you processing that disappointment with God?

6. How do you usually respond when you feel like you’re not enough? What does it look like to bring that feeling to Jesus rather than trying to outrun it?

7. Have you experienced a season when your prayers felt unanswered or unheard? Looking back, are there ways you now see God’s presence or purpose in that silence?

8. What does trusting God look like in your life right now, especially in areas that don’t make sense yet?

Action Step

What is one small, ordinary task this week you want to consciously offer to God as worship? Consider how intentionally inviting Jesus into that moment could reshape your heart.