Faith Over Chaos

Well, that’s just unfair. Ever had one of those days where you look up at the sky and say, “Really, Lord? This is how we’re doing things now?” Like, I’m over here trying to walk the walk, talk the talk, and not throw the nearest object at anyone—and still, life feels like it’s handing out trials like Oprah gives away cars. “You get a hardship! And you get a hardship!”

I’ve had those moments. You probably have too. The ones where you ask, “Why am I going through this? Why does it have to be this way? Aren’t I doing what You asked, Lord?” And if you’re anything like me, you’ve probably added a dramatic sigh and maybe a snack break to that spiritual meltdown.

When my kids were little and they’d whine, “But why can’t I have what my brother has?” I’d call it the fairness trap. It’s that sneaky little lie that says life should be fair. I never wanted my kids to fall into that trap—because let’s be honest, life isn’t fair. If it were, chocolate would be calorie-free and laundry would fold itself.

But here’s the twist: when we focus on God, life becomes something better than fair. It becomes blessed. It becomes a learning, joyful, fulfilling journey—one filled with purpose and hope, even when it’s wrapped in chaos and confusion.

Sometimes I just feel like what I’m going through seems unfair, and I want answers. Like, full PowerPoint presentation, bullet points, maybe a pie chart of why this trial was necessary. And I’ve touched on this before—the “why” spiral. It’s exhausting. But when I’m deep in it, I lean on James 1:2: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.”

Pure joy? In trials? Okay James, let’s not get carried away. I’m not sure I can sit in this mess and throw a joy party. I don’t even have streamers. But then I read the next verse: “Because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” Ah, there it is. Thank goodness. I don’t have to fake joy—I just have to trust that something is growing here.

I was talking to a young lady in Bible study this morning who may possibly lose her internship in her master’s program. It felt unfair. Like, “I did everything right and still got benched?” kind of unfair. But what’s encouraging—in Faith Over Chaos and Eden Thinking—is that we don’t have to fix it, justify it, or retaliate. We go straight to Him. Not to our own understanding (which, let’s be honest, is usually fueled by caffeine and overthinking).

“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 NIV

We seek the One who restores. The One who sees the injustice and still says, “Walk with Me.” Eden Thinking reminds us that even when the garden feels torn up—when the weeds are winning and the soil feels dry—the Gardener is still present. Still planting. Still pruning. Still preparing something good. And Faith Over Chaos? It reminds us that peace doesn’t come from fairness—it comes from proximity to Him.

So if you’re sitting in something that feels unfair today, know this: God isn’t waiting for the chaos to settle before He shows up. He’s already there—in the ache, in the questions, in the soil that feels too dry to grow anything. And He’s not just present—He’s purposeful.

The fairness trap tells us to measure our worth by what others have or what we’ve lost. But Eden Thinking reminds us that our worth was planted long before the storm. Faith Over Chaos whispers that even when we don’t understand the “why,” we can still trust the “Who.” The Gardener is near. And He’s not done. Even in crooked seasons, He’s still making paths straight.

Helping you find peace in the garden again—because restoration doesn’t wait for perfect conditions.

Warning: these questions may cause spiritual growth and mild conviction.

Reflection Questions for Personal or Group Use

1. What situation in your life right now feels “unfair,” and how have you been responding to it?
2. Have you ever tried to “fix” something before taking it to God? What happened?
3. What does “leaning not on your own understanding” look like in your current season?
4. What weeds (comparison, control, resentment) are trying to take root in your garden?
5. What’s one small sprout of hope God has planted in your life recently?
6. What’s your “Seriously, Lord?” moment from this week—and how might He be using it to grow you?