October 31, 2026

Trusting God Through Loss

What stands out to me most is verse “4” Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. I went through two back-to-back seasons of grief losing my mom and sister, I had never felt so let down by God, these losses brought me to a place where I questioned my faith, if God is even real, why me, why them, why my family, and I wondered if God loved me so much why would he allow such pain and loss to come to me. A friend pointed me to James 16:33 (NIV): “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Going through these sessions, I was angry, tired, confused, and anxiety was trying to creep in, but each day I found strength to read Psalm 23. It taught me three important things we all must remember:

1. God is compassionate; He will always provide, guide, and protect, no matter what season you are in.
2. Keep holding on to God’s hand, keep trusting Him, and remember He is right there with you in the loss, in the uncertainty, when the doctor’s report is good, when it’s not so good, when the promotion didn’t come, when the business fell through, when they walked away, when the marriage or friendship ended, when the answer is yes or when the answer is no, on the mountaintop or the valley low; He is always there.
3. God does not always answer the prayers the way we want; sometimes the healing comes in heaven and not on this side of earth, and that does not mean God is not good.

Prayer: Father God, thank you for walking with me through these seasons of grief; thank you for giving me a strength I did not know I had; thank You for your unchanging hand, grace, and mercy. Thank You for the time you allowed me to have with my mom and sister, and even though in this season the answers did not turn out how I had prayed and fasted for. I still trust you, God, and I love you. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.