“What we can’t see often carries us the furthest.”
Trusting the Unseen:
A Reflection on Faith and Resilience
A Rise & Inspire Devotional
By Johnbritto Kurusumuthu, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Rise & Inspire
“Just because you can’t see the air, doesn’t mean you stop breathing, and just because you can’t see God, doesn’t mean you stop believing.”
This simple truth hit me like a quiet thunderbolt one restless night. I was wrestling with questions—big ones—about purpose, pain, and the silence that sometimes follows prayer. In that moment, I realized faith isn’t about seeing; it’s about trusting what sustains us, even when it’s invisible.
Think about it: every breath you take is a leap of faith in the air you can’t see. It’s there, steady and life-giving, filling your lungs without fanfare. God’s presence is much the same—unseen, yet essential. Scripture echoes this in Hebrews 11:1: “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (ESV). Like air, God doesn’t need to announce Himself to be real.
In 2025, our world bombards us with the visible—screens, stats, and stress. It’s easy to doubt what we can’t measure or touch. But consider the wind rustling the leaves or the love you feel for someone miles away—unseen, yet undeniable. Faith asks us to lean into that mystery.
Take Corrie ten Boom, who clung to God’s promises in a Nazi prison when hope seemed lost. Or think of a friend who prays through a storm, trusting beyond the clouds. Their stories remind us: that what we can’t see often carries us the furthest.
So, what’s your “unseen” today? A dream deferred? A silent prayer? Don’t stop breathing—or believing. God’s there, as constant as the air, ready to lift you over life’s walls.
Reflect and Share: What keeps your faith alive when you can’t see the way? Drop your thoughts below or tag #RiseAndInspire on social media. Let’s inspire each other to trust the unseen!
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