Motherhood has a way of handing you seasons you never asked for. And let’s be honest—life in general tends to do that. We plan, we prep, we color-code our calendars, and still, the unexpected shows up like an uninvited guest who stays far too long. I’m starting to realize that the unknown isn’t a side road; it’s part of the main path. And yet, God meets us there. Trusting God when life is hard isn’t about pretending everything is fine—it’s about choosing faith when you’re face-down in real life.
In the middle of the unknown, God is at work.
If you’re looking for verses to carry you through seasons of uncertainty, I highly recommend reading through these 75 Bible verses about faith in hard times from God’s Fingerprints.
The Struggle of Uncertainty
A few weeks ago, we were gearing up to dog-sit and care for my in-laws’ chickens while they left for Florida. My husband and I had been pushing hard leading up to their trip, knowing the added responsibility was coming. Once they left, we crashed—for real. We took a few days to rest, which was honestly beautiful.
But then Tuesday came, and our third son woke up throwing up. Just like that, we were hit with what I assumed would be a 24-hour bug. I missed my mom’s group—something that deeply disappointed me—but I chalked it up to a rough day.
Except, the rough day didn’t end.
By Thursday, our youngest was vomiting every half hour. We were monitoring her fever, and once we got some anti-nausea meds into her, things started to calm. But by Sunday, we were in deep. My second son had a fever, then I caught it. Then my oldest. Then my husband.
We were sick for three straight weeks. Somewhere in the middle of crawling down the stairs with a fever to care for puppies and chickens while my entire household melted down, I lost it. I had a toddler-sized temper tantrum, yelling at the ceiling, “God, I can’t do this!”
Trusting God when life is hard felt impossible in that moment.
I wanted certainty. I wanted control. I wanted something to go right. But God doesn’t always give us clarity ahead of time. He gives us light for the next step. The Bible says His Word is a lamp to our feet—not a floodlight into the future. Just enough to keep walking.
Trusting God Through the Unknown
Trusting God when life is hard isn’t about expecting Him to fix it all immediately. It’s about letting go of the grip we have on needing to know everything. God invites us to surrender—not just the big stuff, but our need to have the answers.
There’s this beautiful metaphor I heard recently. A pastor was holding a guitar. He said, “Is this guitar still free if I play it backwards?” Sure—it’s still a guitar. But the music? It won’t be right. He talked about how true freedom exists within beautiful structure. That’s how it is with God. Trust doesn’t trap us—it creates harmony.
The Bible is full of examples of trusting God when life is hard:
- Abraham, walking away from everything familiar.
- The Israelites, standing at the Red Sea.
- Mary, saying yes to a future she couldn’t possibly understand.
Even Jesus, in the garden, prayed for another way—but ultimately trusted.
One night, during our own chaos, I lay on the couch in the thick of an anxiety attack. I begged God for answers. He didn’t give them. But what He did give was peace. Not all the pieces. Just enough peace to breathe again.
And that was enough.
Practical Tips for Trusting God in the Unknown
Start Small.
Trusting God when life is hard doesn’t always start with huge leaps. Start by inviting Him into the little things—what to make for dinner, how to respond to your child’s meltdown, whether to rest or push through the laundry. That daily connection builds faith.
Joyce Meyer breaks it down in this helpful guide on how to rely on God through difficult times if you’re unsure what small, daily trust even looks like.
Find Your People.
Being a mom can feel isolating. It’s hard to carry all the things alone. Community matters. Whether it’s a text to a friend, a group at church, or just someone who can say “me too,” lean on others who remind you you’re not alone.
Create Reminders.
Write verses on sticky notes and put them where you’ll see them—in the kitchen, bathroom mirror, car dashboard. One of my friends keeps a journal of God’s faithfulness—just bullet points of small ways He shows up. These daily reminders help us stay anchored when everything else feels shaky.
Here’s one of my favorites:
Mini Devotional for IG/FB:
Trusting God when life is hard means you don’t have to see the full map. You just have to trust that God does. He’s already ahead of you. Even when you’re crawling down stairs with a fever and taking care of animals and sick kids, He is walking every step with you.
Conclusion
Friend, I know it’s hard. I’m still recovering from those weeks of illness and chaos, and I can tell you—it didn’t feel like anything holy. But in the middle of it, God was still moving.
Trusting God when life is hard is not about being strong. It’s about being willing to say, “I can’t do this without You.”
There’s a poem by Robert Frost that says, “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood… I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.”
God often leads us on the road less traveled. The unknown path. But that path—with all its bends and questions—is where we grow, where we find peace that makes no sense, and where God meets us in ways we never imagined.
Trusting God when life is hard will not always be easy, but it will always be worth it.
For more encouragement specifically for moms learning to trust God day by day, check out this uplifting post from Inspirational Mom Life.
👉 What’s one way you’ve seen God show up during a hard season? Drop it in the comments—I’d love to hear your story.
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