Give Up Worry and Choose Trust
If grief has taught us anything, it’s this: we are not in control.
And that is…terrifying.
When you’ve been blindsided by loss, worry becomes second nature.
You’ve already lived through the worst, so your brain goes on high alert:
💭 What if it happens again?
💭 What if the other shoe drops?
💭 What if I can’t survive another heartbreak?
Worry tells us we’re staying prepared.
But really? Worry keeps us stuck.
It doesn’t prevent the pain—it just drains the present.
Why Worry Feels So Loud in Grief
Worry is grief’s shadow.
After loss, everything feels fragile—life, love, relationships, even your faith.
So we overthink, over-plan, over-control.
We try to brace ourselves for the next loss.
We try to protect ourselves from disappointment.
We try to fix the unfixable.
But underneath it all, what we really want is to feel safe again.
Choosing Trust Isn’t About “Having It All Together”
Trust doesn’t mean we suddenly stop worrying.
It means we soften our grip—bit by bit.
It’s whispering to ourselves:
🕊 I don’t know what’s coming, but I know I’m not alone.
🕊 God’s got this—even when I feel like I don’t.
🕊 I’ve made it through pain before. I can keep going.
Trust says, “I’m not in control, but I don’t have to be.”
It opens the door to peace, even when answers are still out of reach.
What Trust Looks Like in Grief
💜 Choosing rest instead of overthinking.
💜 Saying a prayer instead of spiraling into “what ifs.”
💜 Letting someone help you—without guilt or resistance.
💜 Surrendering your broken pieces to a God who’s not afraid of your mess.
Trust is active. It's not passive or fluffy—it’s faith in motion.
It’s choosing to believe that your story is still unfolding…
and that God is already in the next chapter.
Your Invitation This Week
💭 Where is worry stealing your peace right now?
💭 What would it look like to gently place that worry in God's hands—even just for today?
You don’t have to be fearless to trust.
You just have to be willing to let go of what’s not yours to carry.
🕊️ Next week: “Giving Up Anger and Choosing Patience.”