God wants to know, “Do you trust me?”
Letting go sounds beautiful on paper. But what happens when the letting go is personal? When it looks like a $4,000 car repair for your daughter’s dream car? When it feels like the plan unraveling in real time, while God gently whispers, “Do you trust Me with this too?”
That’s where I found myself this week. Torn between the wisdom I’ve been reading—and the reality I was living.
THE BOOKS THAT BROKE ME OPEN
Our Bible study group is reading The Cost of Control—a powerful, scripture-based look at how control seduces us with the illusion of safety.
At the same time, I’ve been listening to Let Them by Mel Robbins—a book that brings the same truth home in a practical, modern way.
Two different voices. One sacred theme: You are not in control—and that’s a good thing.
Both books had already begun to stir something in me. But then… the VW happened.
WHEN THE LESSONS GET REAL
This is my oldest girl’s car. Her little VW Beetle—bought with her own hard-earned money. She brought it in for new tires, and the mechanic delivered a blow:
“It needs $4,000 in repairs.”
Enough to make us wonder if it’s even worth fixing. Enough to break her heart. Enough to stir all my old mom-instincts of fixing, rescuing, and scrambling to regain control.
And then came the whisper: “Do you trust Me with this too?”
FROM CONCEPT TO CONVICTION
It’s easy to absorb truths from a page or a podcast. Harder to apply them in real life. Harder when it’s your child’s disappointment. Your bank account. Your plan.
But that’s when trust becomes real. That’s when faith moves from something we study—to something we live.
And that’s what God has been asking me:
- Do you trust Me with her dreams?
- Do you trust Me with your finances?
- Do you trust Me with the path that doesn’t look like the plan?
Because control might feel safer. But it also steals our peace.
FOR EVERY WOMAN WHO LEARNS THE HARD WAY
If you’re like me—someone who doesn’t learn from theory but through trial… Let me say this: You’re not alone.
You’re not the only one who struggles to apply what you believe. You’re not the only one who clings tight, then surrenders, then forgets, then tries again.
This is part of the journey. The healing. The transformation.
And even in the struggle—God is gentle. Faithful. Near.
LETTING GO IS AN ACT OF WORSHIP
This isn’t just about cars or books. It’s about how we live.
Letting go isn’t giving up. It’s opening our hands. It’s saying: “God, I believe You’re better at this than I am.”
It’s praying: “I trust You. Even here. Even now. Even when it hurts.”
So if you’re holding something heavy— A decision. A dream. A disappointment.
Let go. Let God.
He’s trustworthy. Even with this.
