Faith in Action: Walking Boldly When You Don’t Have All the Answers
Have you ever felt God nudging you to take a leap of faith, but fear held you back?
Maybe He’s calling you to start something new, move to a new place, step into a new role, or finally pursue that dream He planted in your heart. But instead of moving, you hesitate. You wait for clarity. You want a guarantee that things will work out before you take the first step.
I know that feeling well.
When Faith Feels Like a Free Fall
Almost three years ago, I left my job because I felt God calling me to more. I had no blueprint, no safety net—just a deep conviction that I was supposed to trust Him and go. But what I didn’t expect was the silence that followed.
No immediate clients. No instant confirmation that I had made the right decision. Just me, my faith, and a whole lot of uncertainty.
It would have been easy to let fear keep me stuck. To run back to what was comfortable. But here’s what I learned:
Faith isn’t about knowing every step—it’s about trusting the One who does.
Faith Requires Movement
Too often, we think faith means waiting for God to give us the entire plan before we move. But real faith? It looks more like taking the first step, even when you can’t see the second one.
Think about Peter walking on water. Jesus simply said, “Come.” No details. No explanation. Just an invitation to trust. Peter didn’t know if he’d sink or float—but he stepped out anyway.
Faith in action means:
Saying yes before you see how it will work.
Trusting that God will provide as you go.
Being okay with not having all the answers.
When Fear Creeps In
Even when you move in faith, fear doesn’t magically disappear. There were nights I questioned if I made the right decision. There were moments of doubt when I felt like giving up.
But I had to remind myself:
Fear doesn’t mean stop. It means press forward.
Every great person in the Bible who walked by faith—Abraham, Moses, David—felt fear. But they didn’t let it control them.
How to Exercise Faith Daily
Pray before you move – Invite God into the process.
Take small steps – You don’t have to know everything. Just start.
Surround yourself with faith-filled people – Don’t let doubters talk you out of what God told you.
Keep going, even when it’s hard – Faith is a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it gets.
Encouragement for You
If God is calling you to step out, trust that He will meet you there. You may not have all the answers, but you have the One who does. And that’s more than enough.
Keep trusting.
Keep moving.
Keep believing.
Scripture to meditate on:
Hebrews 11:1 – "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
With love,
Leandra
