June 24 | Trusting Before Your Crisis

Today’s reading from Job 1–2 and Acts 7:22–43 invites us to reflect on what happens when faith encounters circumstances we would never choose. Both passages reveal that spiritual formation often takes place in seasons of testing, uncertainty, and unanswered questions, where trust is developed long before understanding arrives.In Job, we encounter a man whose faith is tested beyond anything most people will ever experience. Despite losing his wealth, his servants, and his children in a single series of tragedies, Job refuses to abandon his trust in God. His response reminds us that faithfulness is not built during a crisis alone, but through a steady relationship with God cultivated over time.In Acts 7, Stephen recounts the story of Moses and Israel's repeated resistance to God's purposes. Even when God was actively working to deliver and guide His people, they often struggled to recognize His hand. The passage highlights how easily people can focus on immediate circumstances while losing sight of God's larger purposes.Together, these passages invite us to consider how we respond when life becomes difficult or confusing. They encourage us to trust God's character before we fully understand His plans, remembering that formation often happens not through explanations, but through a steady confidence that God remains faithful in every season.