06/09/2026
From Worry to Trust
Have you ever felt like you carry the weight of everything on your shoulders?
That was me.
I worried about situations I couldn’t control. I replayed conversations in my mind and second-guessed myself. I spent too much time wondering what other people thought about me. I questioned whether I was a good enough mom, wife, daughter, and Christian. Even in my walk with God, I often felt like I didn’t know enough or wasn’t doing enough.
I also found myself overthinking everything.
Did I say the right thing?
Did I say it the right way?
Why didn’t they respond?
Did I come across wrong?
I would replay conversations over and over in my head, searching for answers that often weren’t there. It was exhausting living in my own thoughts and carrying burdens God never intended for me to carry.
The truth is, I wanted control.
I wanted answers. I wanted certainty. I wanted things to go the way I thought they should.
But God has been teaching me something powerful: the more tightly I hold on, the more exhausted I become. Peace doesn’t come from controlling every situation—it comes from surrendering them to Him.
One verse that has become a constant reminder for me is:
“Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.” — 1 Peter 5:7
Not some of my anxiety. Not only the big things. All of it.
Every worry.
Every fear.
Every insecurity.
Every burden.
God never asked me to carry those things alone.
Another passage that has spoken deeply to me is Philippians 4:6-7:
“Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”
And when those anxious thoughts start to spiral, I remember 2 Corinthians 10:5, which tells us to “take every thought captive to obey Christ.”
I’m learning that I don’t have to believe every fearful thought that enters my mind. I can stop, pray, and hand it over to Jesus—even if I have to do it a hundred times a day.
Sometimes my prayer is simply:
“Jesus, You know my heart. You know my intentions. I give this to You.”
There are still days when I struggle. There are still moments when I catch myself trying to figure everything out or worrying about things beyond my control. But I’ve learned that God’s faithfulness is not dependent on my ability to have all the answers.
Proverbs 3:5-6 says:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight.”
What a comfort to know that I don’t have to have it all figured out because He already does.
I’ve also learned that my worth isn’t found in the opinions of others. It isn’t found in being the perfect mom, wife, or daughter. My worth is found in being a daughter of the King.
God isn’t looking for perfection. He’s looking for a heart that trusts Him.
If you’re carrying worries, fears, stress, overthinking, or self-doubt today, give them to Him. Draw near to Him. Stay in His Word. Let Him carry what was never yours to carry.
The more I let go, the more I’ve discovered that God’s plans are better than my own.
Sometimes faith isn’t having all the answers.
Sometimes faith is simply saying, “Lord, I trust You,” and taking the next step.
❤️Lindsay Phillips
