Letting Go of Worry

Trusting God When Fear Creeps In

Have you ever felt like your heart is clinging to a prayer with both hands? But your mind keeps slipping into “what if” territory?

Same.

There are days I want to trust God with every fiber of my being! But my nerves won’t let go of the steering wheel. I’ll say, “God, I give this to You,” and then immediately pick it right back up ten minutes later. Fear doesn’t knock politely. It barges in when you’re trying to rest, when you’re finally at peace, when your soul is this close to surrender.

And yet…
God gently waits.

He knows how heavy our thoughts can be when we try to be faithful and fearful at the same time.

So, how do we actually trust Him when fear creeps in unexpectedly?

Pause and Name the Fear

Sometimes fear looks like overthinking. Other times, it hides behind endless productivity. The first thing I’ve learned to do is pause and ask myself:

“What am I actually afraid of right now?”

Saying it out loud feels weird at first, but naming it helps me release its hold on me. Suddenly, the fear isn’t this massive weight over my shoulders. It’s a sentence—a thought. And thoughts can be taken captive.

“We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”
Corinthians 10:5

Get Honest with God (No Filter Required)

Forget the polished prayers for a second. Sometimes the most powerful prayers sound like:

“God, I want to trust You, but I don’t know how to let go right now. I’m scared You won’t come through.”

He can handle the mess. He wants it.

God isn’t looking for flawless trust—He’s looking for real hearts, even when they’re trembling, especially when they’re trembling.

Remember When He Carried You Before

Fear makes us forget. Faith reminds us what’s true.

So I started keeping a “God came through” journal—a messy little list of every time I thought everything was going to fall apart… and somehow it didn’t. Somehow, grace showed up.

Sometimes it’s not about seeing the whole picture. It’s about remembering who’s holding the brush.

Do One Small Act of Trust

Here’s what helped me stop spiraling: I asked myself,

“What’s one small way I can act like I trust God today?”

Maybe it’s not over-researching that health symptom.
Maybe it’s not sending that frantic follow-up email.
Maybe it’s saying no to something just to rest.

It doesn’t have to be loud. Sometimes quiet trust is the boldest kind.

Let Peace Be the Sign, Not the Outcome

This part changed everything for me.
I used to wait for a perfect outcome to feel peace. Now I look for peace as the sign that I’m finally trusting.

Peace isn’t the prize at the end.
Peace is the presence of God in the middle.

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you.”

Isaiah 26:3

If fear has been creeping in… it doesn’t mean your faith is broken.
It means you’re human, and your heart is still learning how to trust in a God you can’t always see—but who always sees you.

He hasn’t gone anywhere.
He never left your side.
You don’t have to “feel strong” to let go—you have to be willing to loosen the grip.

Even a small shift toward surrender is still a step in His direction…