Faith After the Fallout

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2 Corinthians 4:18 — So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

Storms don’t knock. They just show up and start rearranging things you thought were settled.

I had only been in my new house six months before I learned that truth the hard way. One minute it was just a normal day. The next, the wind had picked up, the sky went dark, and an entire tree fell into my house.

In that moment, everything went strangely still, and my mind kicked in.

How can I fix this? What is this going to cost? Who is my insurance guy again?

My mind was swirling—exhausted, overwhelmed, and searching for answers.

But standing there, looking at what was broken open, another thought began to surface—quieter, but steadier.

You’re still here. Still breathing. Still standing. God’s going to carry you through this.

Because yes, it mattered that a tree fell into the house. It was inconvenient, costly, and disruptive in ways I didn’t plan for.

But it was not the truest thing happening.

In life, what can be seen—splintered wood, exposed ceilings, unexpected bills, broken plans—often feels loud because it’s right in front of you.

But it won’t last.

And that’s where faith finds its footing. Not by pretending the storm didn’t hit, but by remembering it doesn’t get to decide the ending.

So, let’s not look at the troubles that can be seen. Instead, let’s fix our gaze on the things of God that cannot be seen because those things will last forever.

And if that’s true… then even here, even now, you’re not dealing with damage.

You’re being carried through it.

 

A MOMENT TO REFLECT

  • What visible challenge or “storm damage” is demanding most of your attention right now?
  • How does focusing on God’s unseen promises change your perspective on that situation?
  • Have you ever experienced God carrying you through something you didn’t think you could endure?
  • What does it mean to you that your current troubles are temporary but God’s faithfulness is eternal?
  • Where do you need to shift your gaze from what is seen to what is unseen?
  • How can you remind yourself this week that your circumstances are not the truest thing happening?
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