Trusting in the Unknown
Lately, I’ve been thinking about how fragile life can feel, and it’s been weighing on my heart. As my parents grow older and health concerns arise, I’m becoming more aware of how deeply I love them and how hard it is to imagine life without them. Even thinking about my own life and how quickly it can change can feel overwhelming at times. And yet, this awareness also reminds me to hold each moment more closely, with greater gratitude.
In today’s Gospel from John (11:45–56), after Jesus raises Lazarus, fear takes hold instead of faith, fear of losing control, fear of change, fear of what following Jesus might cost. I recognize that same fear within myself: the fear of loss, of uncertainty, of the unknown.
The religious leaders choose control over trust, but Jesus does the opposite. He does not run from what is coming; He walks toward it. Even knowing He will face suffering and death, He chooses love and trust in the Father.
I see this struggle in my own life, when plans fall apart, when I cling tightly to what feels safe, when I choose comfort over surrender. Yet even in the midst of fear, God is still at work. His plan continues to unfold in ways I may not understand.
This Lent, I am learning to loosen my grip, to trust more deeply, and to surrender my fears one moment at a time. In that surrender, I find a quiet hope: that love is stronger than fear, and that God is already present in the unknown.
Lord, in my fear of loss and uncertainty, teach me to trust You. Help me surrender what I cannot control and rest in Your love. When I am afraid, remind me that You are near, guiding me through every unknown. Amen.
Denny Hernandez