Trusting God in the Process

If I’m honest, trusting God in the process hasn’t always been easy for me. There have been seasons where I prayed, waited, and did everything I thought I was supposed to do, yet nothing seemed to change. I’d cry out, God, where are You? Why aren’t things moving forward? I felt stuck—like I was in a waiting room with no end in sight.

One of the hardest lessons I had to learn was that God’s delays aren’t His denials. What felt like silence wasn’t abandonment—it was preparation. But at the time, all I could see were closed doors and unmet expectations. I wanted the breakthrough now, but God was more concerned with building my faith than meeting my timeline.

There was a time when I thought I was ready for the things I was praying for, but looking back, I see how much growth still needed to happen. The waiting wasn’t wasted. God was using the process to shape me, to teach me to depend on Him, and to trust His timing instead of my own.

I remember clinging to Philippians 1:6 (NIV): “Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Even when it felt like nothing was happening, God was working in the process, doing a good work within me.

The Struggle of Surrender

One of the hardest parts of trusting God through the process was surrendering control. I wanted to know the “how” and “when.” But Proverbs 3:5-6 kept coming to mind: “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.”

I realized that trusting God in the process didn’t mean understanding everything—it meant trusting that He understood. When I finally let go of trying to control every outcome, I found peace. I learned to celebrate the small victories and see the waiting season not as punishment, but as preparation. I started thanking God, not just for what was to come, but for what He was doing in me right now.

Lessons from Trusting the Process

1. The process builds perseverance. Romans 5:3-4 reminds us that trials produce perseverance, character, and hope. Every delay strengthened me.

2. God’s timing is always better than ours. If I had received what I prayed for when I wanted it, I wouldn’t have been ready. His plan was better.

3. He’s working, even when we can’t see it. Seeds grow underground before they sprout. Just because you can’t see progress doesn’t mean God isn’t working.

Reflection Question:

What area of your life are you trying to control? How can you surrender it to God and trust that He’s working, even if you can’t see the progress yet?

Prayer:

Father, I admit that trusting You in the process is hard. I often want to see the full picture or have things go according to my plan. But I know Your ways are higher, and Your timing is perfect. Help me to trust You in the waiting, to believe that You are working all things for good, and to find peace in knowing that You will complete what You started in me. Thank You for loving me through every season. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Trusting God in the process isn’t about rushing to the destination—it’s about allowing Him to shape us along the way. What feels like a delay is often God’s grace, preparing you for what’s ahead. Let go, surrender, and trust the One who knows the end from the beginning.