A reflective Christian blog on faith, repentance, and trusting God when clarity doesn’t come easily. Faith through every season, rooted in Scripture.
When Understanding Doesn’t Come Easily
I came across a post the other day—one of those statements that makes you pause, reread, and sit with discomfort. At first, I didn’t understand it. It challenged language I had grown familiar with and ideas I had heard repeated for years. But instead of dismissing it or reacting emotionally, I did what I always try to do when something unsettles me spiritually: I went to the Word.
The post emphasized that nowhere in the New Testament is salvation described as “accepting Jesus” or “asking Him into your heart,” but rather as a call to repent and believe.
And as I studied Scripture, I realized that while the phrasing may feel unfamiliar, the truth behind it is biblical:
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”
(Mark 1:15, KJV)
Understanding didn’t come instantly—but it came through seeking.
When Life Presses In
A few days later, life began to press in on me. I was feeling sick and emotionally low, and suddenly all the things that weren’t going right in my life came rushing to the surface. Disappointments. Unanswered prayers. Uncertainty about what God was doing in this season.
I decided I was going to cry—and I did.
But more importantly, I decided I was going to pray.
Prayer didn’t magically fix everything, but it anchored me. It reminded me that God is near, especially when I feel undone.
“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
(Psalm 34:18, KJV)
That moment of prayer brought me here—to reflection, to surrender, to faith.
Faith in My Season
A phrase settled deep in my spirit:
Faith in my season. Faith through my seasons.
Just as I didn’t immediately understand the meaning of that image but knew I needed to understand the Word behind it, I recognize that I don’t fully understand where this season of my life is heading either. But understanding is not a prerequisite for faith.
Faith is not passive. Faith is not blind optimism. Faith is trust rooted in who God is—even when outcomes remain unseen.
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
(Hebrews 11:1, KJV)
Even when clarity is delayed, faith remains active.
Repentance in Every Season
I surrender and repent in every season—not out of fear, but out of reverence. Repentance is not a one-time event reserved for salvation alone. It is a continual posture of humility that clears space for Christ to dwell within me.
Repentance is alignment.
Repentance is surrender.
Repentance is freedom.
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
(1 John 1:9, KJV)
Repentance paves the way for intimacy with Christ. It softens the heart. It removes distractions. It allows faith to take root and grow—no matter the season.
Surrendering to God’s Timing
I don’t know where this season is heading. I don’t yet see the full picture. But I do know this: Jesus is who He says He is, and He will do what He has promised.
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
(Philippians 1:6, KJV)
So I choose to believe.
I choose to repent.
I choose to surrender control.
Not because everything makes sense—but because God is faithful.
Reflection
Take a moment to sit with these questions:
- What season am I currently walking through?
- Where is God inviting me to repent, realign, or surrender?
- Am I trusting Him for understanding, or am I trusting Him for who He is?
Closing Benediction
Faith in my season. Faith through my seasons.
That is the call. That is the anchor.
May repentance prepare your heart for revelation.
May faith sustain you when clarity is delayed.
And may you feel the nearness of Christ—not only at the end of the journey, but faithfully present in the middle.
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