Finding God’s Purpose in the Midst of Uncertainty
Anonymous Testimony:
There was a season in my life when I felt completely lost. I wasn’t facing any huge tragedy or crisis, but there was a deep emptiness I couldn’t ignore. My days felt monotonous, my work felt unfulfilling, and though I had friends and family who cared for me, I felt distant even from them. Most of all, I felt distant from God.
One rainy afternoon, as I sat stuck in traffic, it all came crashing down. I realized I had been so focused on achieving goals that I never stopped to ask if those goals were God’s plans for my life. The truth hit me hard: I was living for myself, not for Him. And that realization left me feeling exposed, but also strangely hopeful. Maybe there was more for me if I was willing to surrender.
That evening, I opened my Bible for the first time in weeks. I came across Proverbs 3:5-6:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.”
I knew I hadn’t been trusting God or seeking His will for my life. Instead, I had been leaning on my own plans and understanding. That moment of conviction turned into a prayer of surrender. I told God I was tired of chasing after my own ambitions and asked Him to lead me.
Over the next few months, I spent intentional time in prayer and studying God’s Word. I also began journaling, not just my thoughts but what I believed God was saying to me. I started to notice a recurring theme: God was calling me to love and serve others. It wasn’t a grand, dramatic revelation. It was simple but clear. My purpose was to glorify God by serving those around me—through my time, my work, and even small, everyday actions.
With this clarity, I began making changes. I joined a local ministry that served underprivileged families, started using my skills to help at my church, and shifted my focus at work to better align with what I believed God was calling me to do. Every step felt like confirmation that I was walking in His will. Life didn’t suddenly become easier, but it became richer. I felt a peace I hadn’t experienced in years, knowing I was living for something eternal rather than temporary.
Looking back, I’m amazed at how God used that season of uncertainty to draw me closer to Him. If you’re feeling lost, I want to encourage you with this: God has a purpose for your life, and it’s so much greater than anything you could plan for yourself. It starts with surrender—acknowledging that you can’t do it alone and inviting Him to lead.
Trust Him. Seek Him. And remember, as Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
God’s purpose for your life isn’t something you have to figure out on your own. He’s already written it. All you have to do is trust Him enough to take the next step.
