I Choose Today to Trust Over Understanding

Not long ago, I was at an event when a woman nearby had a medical emergency. She needed immediate attention, and the emergency responders had just arrived. As they were setting up their equipment, a young boy stepped in—curious and concerned—wanting to understand what was happening.

He began asking questions of the people around her, even speaking to the woman herself, who was barely responsive. His questions weren’t mean-spirited; he was simply trying to make sense of what he saw. But without realizing it, he was standing in the way of those who could actually help.

Finally, a family member gently led him aside so the professionals could do their job.

That moment instantly brought Proverbs 3:5 to mind:

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.”

Sometimes, we’re just like that boy. We step into a situation, asking endless questions of God and everyone around us, desperate to understand why something is happening or how He’s going to fix it. But in our effort to make sense of things, we end up crowding the space where God is working.

Trusting God doesn’t mean we shut off our minds—it means we stop letting our limited understanding be the deciding factor in whether we believe Him. The Holy Spirit offers wisdom that reaches beyond human reasoning, guiding us in ways we could never come up with on our own.

If we’re only looking for God to show up in the ways we expect, we may not recognize Him when He moves in ways we didn’t imagine. We unintentionally place Him inside the boundaries of our own thinking—and then wonder why we don’t see Him at work.

Real trust means stepping aside. It’s choosing to let God handle the situation in His way, in His timing, with His perfect solutions. It’s releasing the need to figure it all out and instead leaning into His heart, knowing He’s working for our good even when we can’t see the full picture yet.

Today’s Step:

Take a quiet moment to ask God: Lord, where am I still leaning on my own understanding instead of fully trusting You? As He brings something to mind, picture yourself stepping aside and making room for Him to work. Pray, “God, I choose to trust You here. I release my need to understand, and I open my heart to Your way and Your timing.”