“We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.” — C.S. Lewis
Lewis articulates a subtle fear in young adulthood: trusting God’s plan while dreading its cost. You might believe God is good but worry that His “best” involves sacrifice—giving up a dream, enduring loneliness, or facing rejection. This tension can drive you to overwork or anxiety, as if you must secure your own future.
God’s best often includes rest, a call to pause and trust Him with the outcome. In a culture that glorifies hustle, rest is countercultural, requiring faith that God’s provision doesn’t depend on your striving. Sabbath, prayer, and silence are not luxuries but necessities, grounding you in the truth that God’s love sustains you.
Practice rest by setting boundaries—unplugging from screens, carving out time for prayer, or saying no to overcommitment. These acts of trust remind you that God’s best, though sometimes painful, is always redemptive. Never forget—you are loved and you are not alone.
Lewis articulates a subtle fear in young adulthood: trusting God’s plan while dreading its cost. You might believe God is good but worry that His “best” involves sacrifice—giving up a dream, enduring loneliness, or facing rejection. This tension can drive you to overwork or anxiety, as if you must secure your own future.
God’s best often includes rest, a call to pause and trust Him with the outcome. In a culture that glorifies hustle, rest is countercultural, requiring faith that God’s provision doesn’t depend on your striving. Sabbath, prayer, and silence are not luxuries but necessities, grounding you in the truth that God’s love sustains you.
Practice rest by setting boundaries—unplugging from screens, carving out time for prayer, or saying no to overcommitment. These acts of trust remind you that God’s best, though sometimes painful, is always redemptive. Never forget—you are loved and you are not alone.
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