Trusting God When His Plan Feels Out of Reach
Have you ever felt like what God is asking of you is way out of your league? If so, let me assure you right now that you are not alone in that feeling.
As much as I love Uniquely Everything, I often find myself thinking that I’m way in over my head. I mean, I’m just me – I’m just Neveria. How am I supposed to use my voice to transform lives? Better yet – who cares what I have to say? But each and every time these thoughts appear, I’m reminded of my good friend Moses. More on him below.
Why God’s Plans Can Feel Overwhelming
I believe it’s important for us to remember exactly who we’re talking about when we say ‘God.‘ He is the creator of the universe. He is I Am. He’s the King of kings. He lets us know that his thoughts are not our thoughts and our ways are not his ways. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9.
With that understanding at the forefront of our minds, it makes sense that God’s plans stretch us beyond our comfort zones.
In my case, I’m not the biggest fan of sharing my thoughts and/or beliefs with people. This stems from my own insecurities and fears of being misunderstood and rejected. So it makes absolutely no sense that I have a blog and a YouTube channel that require such vulnerability from me – until we factor in God’s calling on my life and the desire he’s placed in me to help others. What feels uncomfortable to me in the natural is actually purposeful in the spiritual.
Trusting God Over Your Own Strength
Now, back to my good friend Moses.
God appeared to Moses through the burning bush and informed him that he’d be used to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt. Moses basically hit God with the “Come again?” He began to give God excuses as to why he wasn’t the person for the job, as if God had made a mistake in choosing him, and ultimately asked God to send someone else instead.
It’s tempting to want to judge Moses for his response to God’s call. But if we’re to be honest, a lot of us have also attempted to run from God’s plan, especially when the plan shines light on our deep need to truly and fully depend on him.
Moses eventually surrenders to the will of God and becomes the person God uses to lead Israel out of bondage, proving that God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness.
This story is a reminder that carrying out the will of our Father isn’t about feeling qualified, but about trusting that the one who called us is faithful. Just as he told Moses, I believe God wants each of us to truly know that he’s with us. Where we see weaknesses, God sees opportunities for transformation – for ourselves and others. I wonder how our worlds will change if we fully surrender to the will of God and trust him with our lives.
Practical Ways to Trust God’s Vision
The fact is the fact – God’s overall vision can be highkey intimidating. But something I’ve noticed that helps me to take a big exhale is to break the vision down into small, faithful steps.
I can’t begin to tell you what all goes into making sure you’re able to read this post, purchase this ebook, enjoy YouTube shorts, and everything in between. But focusing solely on the task in front of me makes it all more manageable and less intimidating.
And how do you determine what needs to be the task in front of you? By praying and surrendering.
In the very beginning, when I received the vision of having my own blog, I jumped straight in, leaning on my own understanding. I spent 2.5 years building something that I would eventually tear down and rebuild from scratch, once I humbled myself enough to ask God what his vision was for UE.
I was a bit hesitant to include that above paragraph because I don’t want you to get stuck obsessing over whether what you’re doing is “right or wrong.” Again, God is faithful. Learn to live in that truth. He knows how to take our missteps and turn them into the step stool that lifts us closer to His purpose.
All of that to say, God didn’t get it wrong when he chose you. Being intimidated by the vision means you have a constant reminder that you cannot do this without God, which is the perfect place to be.
As much as you can and with all of your heart, include him. Lean on him. Trust him. Follow him step by step and watch how he turns what feels impossible into something beautiful.
We all have moments where trusting God feels harder than it should. What’s one area where you’re learning to rely on him instead of your own strength? Share in the comments, I’d love to read your story!
