🙏 God, Are You For Real?

Finding Faith When Life Feels Overwhelming

Let’s be honest—life can hit hard. Bills pile up. Friendships fade. Doors close that you thought God had opened. And somewhere between the tears and the tension, the question slips out:

“God, are You for real?”

If you’ve ever whispered that question, you’re not alone. Even people of great faith wrestled with doubt. David cried out in the Psalms, Elijah ran away in exhaustion, and Job questioned everything he thought he knew about God.

But here’s the truth: God can handle your honesty.

When You’re Drowning in the “Too Much”

Maybe you’re facing one of those seasons where everything feels too much.

Too much pressure. Too much loss. Too many unknowns.

In those moments, your faith may feel small, but remember—even small faith moves mountains (Matthew 17:20). God never asked you to have it all together. He simply asks you to come to Him—tired, broken, and weary—and let Him be your rest.

Take a deep breath and say, “Lord, I don’t have all the answers, but I trust You do.”

That’s where faith begins to rise again.

God’s Silence Doesn’t Mean His Absence

There will be times when God feels silent. You pray, but nothing changes. You wait, but doors stay closed. Yet often, it’s in the silence that He’s working the most—rearranging, preparing, and positioning you for what’s next.

Just because you can’t feel Him doesn’t mean He isn’t there.

When your emotions scream “He’s gone,” your faith can whisper, “He’s still here.”

Hold onto that truth when everything else feels shaky.

Finding Peace in the Process

God’s reality isn’t proven by how easy life is—it’s revealed through His presence in the middle of your storms.

So when you feel overwhelmed:

• Pause. Breathe deeply. Acknowledge how you feel.

• Pray. Even if it’s just, “Help me, Lord.”

• Praise. Thank Him in advance for what you can’t yet see.

Each small step is an act of faith. Each prayer is a seed that will bloom in time.

Final Thoughts

Yes, life is tough—but so is your faith.

Even when the questions come, even when your heart breaks, God is still real, still present, and still working behind the scenes.

So the next time you find yourself asking, “God, are You for real?” — listen closely.

In the quiet, you may hear Him whisper back,

“I’ve been here all along.”

About the Author

By Lauretta Scott

Founder of iPublishHub Books — Publishing with Purpose & Faith

Lauretta Scott is an inspirational author whose writings blend faith, emotional healing, and hope. Through her books and devotionals like The Other Side, A Better Thing Tomorrow, and Benjamin’s Lady, she invites readers to draw closer to God, even in life’s hardest seasons.

Read more faith-filled reflections at: www.ipublishhub-books.info

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