Trusting God with Our Everyday Fears 

Inside: When the what ifs rise, I’m choosing to rest in what I know: I’m seen, loved, and held by my faithful Father.

We all face moments when fear creeps in. Maybe it’s a hard conversation that needs to happen (I’m not a lover of confrontation—who is really?), or a health concern, or a child struggling in ways you can’t fix. Sometimes it’s just the weight of daily responsibilities pressing in. And honestly, I could keep going—fear finds so many ways to settle in, doesn’t it?

I’ve walked through many seasons in my almost sixty years of life, and I know how quickly fear and worry can take over my thoughts. It often begins with just one thought or one situation I don’t have any control over—and then the what ifs follow. Before I realize it, fear has taken hold and is shaping everything I think about.

This morning during my Bible time, I was in Matthew 10:26–33, and these words from Jesus brought comfort and clarity, as they so often do:

“So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed… And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell… Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” —Matthew 10:26–31

Jesus was preparing His disciples for what was ahead. There were hard days coming: opposition, rejection, even persecution. But His message to them is the same one we need to hear today: Don’t be afraid. Rest in His care. Trust your Father.

I think often of the picture Jesus gives us here of sparrows. A dear friend once gave me a little bird statue with Matthew 6:26 written on a card beside it. The reminder was simple: God cares for even the birds. How much more does He care for us?

And in Matthew 10, Jesus points again to these small, ordinary birds that were sold for pennies. Yet not one of them falls to the ground apart from the Father’s knowing. That same God, the One who watches over sparrows, knows every detail of my life. He knows the number of hairs on my head. He sees what’s unseen, and He values me deeply.

That truth settled into my heart this morning. I needed the reminder that all the things I worry about—the fears I carry, the conversations I hesitate to have, the situations I can’t change—they’re not mine to hold alone. My Father sees them. And He sees me.

What Does This Mean in Everyday Life?

Life in my home is full—laundry, meals, conversations, ministry, teaching, and yes, even the occasional tears. Fear can take many forms. Sometimes it’s rooted in deep heartache or long seasons of uncertainty. I may not be facing persecution like the disciples were, but I still need the Lord’s help to walk faithfully in the roles He’s given me.

Some days it’s a diagnosis I didn’t see coming. Other days it’s watching someone I love walk through suffering, or wondering how a situation in our family will ever work out. Sometimes it’s just the ordinary overwhelm of life, where I’m trying to hold everything together and feel like I’m falling short.

This passage reminded me of something I already know but too often forget: I can trust Him with every detail. I can bring it all to Him—the fear, the unknowns, the grief, the questions—and rest in the truth that none of it is hidden from my Father. I can lay down the what ifs and cling to what I do know: He is near. He is sovereign. And I belong to Him. And because He is sovereign, I can trust that He sees the whole picture and knows exactly what is best.

When fear rises, I can pause and ask:

• Am I fearing man more than I’m fearing God?
• Am I living to please others, or to be faithful to the One who holds both body and soul?
• Am I trusting God’s wisdom, even when I can’t see the outcome?
• Have I brought this to the Lord in prayer—or am I trying to carry it alone?

One Truth to Carry into Today

My Father sees. He knows. He cares.

He’s not distant from my fear or unaware of my circumstances. He sees every tear, every burden, every moment when I feel like I don’t have enough strength. And because He cares, I don’t have to carry it alone.

That truth frees me to walk in peace instead of panic, to pray instead of replay the what ifs, and to rest in the One who holds it all. I can trust Him completely, even when the future feels uncertain, and especially in the everyday moments of home and heart.

So today, when the what ifs rise, I’m choosing to rest in what I know: I’m seen, loved, and held by my faithful Father.