Trust Beyond Certainty

 Haven’t we all asked at some point in our journey of faith?

"Why did I still have to face the pain when I did everything right?"

Those questions feel so raw and so human. And in the middle of them, I recently came across a line that stopped me mid-scroll:

“You don’t need absolute certainty to live with absolute trust.”

It struck me because so often, I want to see the whole plan laid out. If God showed me the ending, if He explained all the reasons for my trials, then trusting would feel easy. But in that case, I’d be trusting the plan and not God Himself.

Scripture reminds us:

“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” -- 2 Corinthians 5:7

That means trusting God not only in moments of joy and answered prayers, but also in times of pain, rejection, and silence.

Think about it: when a doctor gives us a vaccine, we accept the prick of the needle because we know it will keep us healthy. When we swallow a bitter pill, we do it because we believe it will help us heal. We don’t demand to understand the chemistry behind it all but we just trust the outcome.

But when life hurts, when darkness lingers, and the “why” seems hidden, we grumble, we question, we worry. We forget that God has promised to bring beauty even out of our brokenness.

“We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose.” -- Romans 8:28

That’s where real trust comes in. Not when we walk with open eyes on a familiar path, but when we are blindfolded, taking one step at a time, led by Someone we cannot see. Each step then becomes an act of surrender, an act of faith.

Because here’s the truth: you wouldn’t let just anyone lead you blindfolded. You’d only allow it if you believed the person leading you was trustworthy and loving. Thats why Jesus said:

“Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” -- Matthew 18:3

This is the essence of an absolute, childlike trust: a confident surrender to the will of God. It's like taking a leap of faith, knowing with certainty that we will be caught.

Navigating the valleys of life can feel like being guided blindfolded through a dense, confusing forest. It’s frightening, disorienting, and you can’t see what’s ahead. But you keep moving forward, because you are clinging to the unwavering belief that the One leading you will protect you from all harm.

Trust is about moving forward, step by step, depending on the promise of a loving God, even when we can't see how all our suffering is shaping us into the beautiful creation He intends.

So the real question is are we trusting God who leads, or are we only trusting the certainty we wish we had?