This post was originally published on Substack on March 10, 2025. I’m sharing it here for my blog readers who may have missed it.
When Faith Feels Hard
Some days, faith feels easy.
The path is clear.
Prayers are answered.
Peace is tangible.
But faith in hard times looks different.
It shows up on the days when doubt whispers, when discouragement lingers, when you feel unseen and forgotten.
Days when you wonder if your prayers are hitting the ceiling.
Days when you feel like you’re walking in circles, making no progress.
Days when hope feels like a risk you’re afraid to take.
And those are the days when faith isn’t just something you feel—it’s something you choose.
It’s not about certainty.
It’s not about instant results.
It’s not even about making sense of everything.
It’s about trusting that God is still working, even when you can’t see it.
Choose to Trust—Even When Doubt Whispers
Doubt will always try to creep in.
It will tell you that God isn’t listening.
That things will never change.
That maybe you got it all wrong.
Doubt thrives in uncertainty.
It feeds off waiting seasons, unanswered prayers, and unexpected detours.
But faith was never about having all the answers.
It’s about trusting the One who does.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” (Proverbs 3:5)
Faith doesn’t mean you won’t wrestle with doubt.
It means that when doubt comes, you choose to trust anyway.
Even when you don’t understand.
Even when you don’t feel it.
Even when nothing makes sense.
You trust anyway.
Because even when you can’t see what God is doing, He is still working.
Choose to Hope—Even When Discouragement Lingers
What about when discouragement lingers?
It’s easy to feel hopeful when things are going well.
But what about when the doors stay closed?
When your prayers seem unanswered?
When you’re exhausted from waiting?
That’s when hope becomes an act of faith.
Hope is believing that God is still good—even in the waiting.
Hope is trusting that He is working behind the scenes—even when you don’t see results.
Hope isn’t about pretending everything is fine.
It’s about holding onto the promise that God is faithful, even when the timeline feels long.
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.” (Hebrews 10:23)
Maybe the waiting season isn’t about delay.
Maybe it’s about preparation.
Because God’s timing is never rushed.
He is growing you, strengthening you, refining you—so that when the promise comes, you’ll be ready to walk in it.
Choose to Believe—Even When You Feel Invisible
And then there are seasons where it feels like no one sees you.
Like the work you’re doing doesn’t matter.
Like your prayers are unheard.
Like you’ve been forgotten.
But God sees every effort.
He hears every prayer.
He catches every tear.
“You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in Your bottle. You have recorded each one in Your book.” (Psalm 56:8)
You are not unseen.
You are not overlooked.
You are not forgotten.
Maybe right now, you feel like you’re standing in the background while everyone else moves forward.
Maybe you’ve been faithful in small things, wondering if they even make a difference.
Maybe you’ve been pouring out, waiting for someone to notice how much you need encouragement too.
God sees.
He sees the quiet sacrifices you make.
He sees the unseen prayers you pray.
He sees the dreams you’ve tucked away, wondering if they still matter.
Even when you feel invisible, God is with you.
Even when you feel unheard, He is listening.
Even when you wonder if your faith is enough, He is holding onto you.
Choosing Faith in Hard Times
Some days, faith feels easy.
But on the days when it doesn’t?
✨ Choose to trust—even when doubt whispers.
✨ Choose to hope—even when discouragement lingers.
✨ Choose to believe—even when you feel invisible.
Because faith isn’t about having all the answers.
It’s about holding on—even when you can’t see the way forward.
It’s about walking by faith—even when you don’t feel like it.
It’s about remembering that the same God who was faithful before will be faithful again.
So don’t give up now.
Your story isn’t over.
And the best chapters?
They’re still being written. 💛✨
With love and belief in you,
