Scripture:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
— Proverbs 3:5–6
One of the most uncomfortable parts of this journey is not knowing exactly how it’s all going to unfold.
At least, that’s how it has often felt for me.
This path—toward becoming a healthcare professional—isn’t just an academic journey. It’s a trust journey. And trust is hardest to practice when clarity feels just out of reach.
In healthcare, we’re trained to rely on understanding. We value logic, data, plans, and clear next steps. We’re taught to assess before acting, to know before moving forward. So when life places us in seasons where the next step feels uncertain—academically, spiritually, or personally—it can feel deeply unsettling.
Proverbs doesn’t ignore that discomfort. It speaks directly into it.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.”
That phrase—lean not—has stayed with me. Because leaning implies weight. It suggests that when things feel uncertain, our instinct is to put our full weight on what we can reason, predict, or control. And yet, God invites us to place that weight somewhere else.
Not because understanding is bad—but because it is limited.
What I’m learning is that trust doesn’t mean abandoning wisdom or effort. It means recognizing their limits and choosing to anchor my confidence in God instead. Especially in seasons where my understanding runs out before the journey does.
For premeds, this may look like trusting God when the application process feels unpredictable.
For medical students, it may mean continuing forward after an exam or evaluation shakes your confidence.
For residents and healthcare professionals, it can look like carrying responsibility while still navigating uncertainty—caring deeply, even when the weight feels heavy.
What comforts me most in this passage is the promise attached to obedience. God doesn’t say He will reveal the entire path at once. He says He will direct it. Step by step. In real time. As we walk with Him.
Strength, here, is not about certainty.
It’s about surrender.
It’s about choosing trust in moments when clarity hasn’t arrived yet.
So today, let this Word settle in you. Let it be something the Holy Spirit brings back to your remembrance when you feel unsure, pressured, or overwhelmed. You don’t need to see the whole road to walk faithfully today.
God is with you on it.
And that is enough.
Reflection
Where does uncertainty feel most present in your journey right now?
What would it look like to trust God with the next step instead of the entire plan?
Prayer
God, You see the places where I want clarity before I move forward. Help me trust You with my whole heart—not just when things make sense, but especially when they don’t. Teach me how to walk with You step by step, placing my confidence in Your guidance rather than my understanding. Let this truth stay with me today and strengthen me when I need it most. Amen.