Hope After Divorce: Trusting God Through the Pain a 5-Day Plan by Pamela ManningSample

Trusting and Triumphing

Throughout the divorce process, trusting others can feel impossible! Due to the many betrayals that often lead to divorce, trust seems like another open door to allow someone else to hurt us. We have all experienced situations that have caused us to lose trust in others, ourselves, and even God.

I remember being deeply shattered by a family member who leaked private details of my divorce. Hearing the gossip caused me to retreat and become silent about my family problems. As the weight of the divorce became unbearable, I confided in a trusted friend regarding my deepest hurts.

Unlike my first experience, this person respected my desire for confidentiality. We spent hours in my living room making lists, gathering ideas, and charting my new path. This person also encouraged me to trust in the Lord. How could I have forgotten about the Lord during this stressful time?

As I began to make difficult decisions, I realized that all I could do was trust the Lord. The first words in Proverbs 3:5 resonated in my heart as I silently repeated, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart…trust in the Lord with all your heart.” This verse challenged me to lean NOT on my own understanding but upon the One who could cover me.

Trusting in the Lord means that we confide in, believe in, and depend on Him to guide us through life’s challenges. Only then will we recover from grief, sadness, and pain. When we trust in the Lord, we take refuge in Him to protect us from any detrimental words or deeds from others. While trusting in ourselves causes us to rely on our limitations, trusting in the Lord causes us to cling to His infinite power.

Encouragement:

In Psalm 9:10, King David stated that those who know His name trust in Him; furthermore, God will not abandon those who search for Him. When we know our Lord and trust in Him, He will provide for us in ways that seem impossible. And even though our decisions may prove difficult (such as our home, children, finances, and career), trusting in the Lord will lead to triumphing over our enemies.