Winter Storm Enzo Brings a Lesson of Trust

Posted on February 16, 2025 by

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Admin Note – I don’t know when or how often I will be posting in the coming weeks. Grief has brought me down and I haven’t had the motivation for much of anything. But I will try to pop in when God puts a topic to write about on my heart. Thanks for understanding. Now for today’s post. This is something that happened a few weeks ago, but I am a bit delayed in writing about it…

My tip for the day – Don’t schedule a flight to land twelve hours before a funeral. When I scheduled my flight, I didn’t know Winter Storm Enzo was on the way. Although I should have known that the weather often keeps us on our toes, even if we have insight to what’s coming.

I had two flights to my destination, with a short layover between them. I received a text that my first flight was delayed when I was en route to the airport. Worries instantly began running through my mind. What if I missed my connecting flight? Since my flights were in the evening and I was dealing with small airports, there was little chance that there would be an alternate flight which I could catch. If I was stuck in the city of my layover, could I rent a vehicle to get to my destination? Or were there any buses I could take to get there?

I knew I needed to pray and I asked God to help work everything out. I then got a text with a better flight time that made me feel I should be able to run to my connecting flight without issue. I thought God had answered my prayer…

However, after I got to the airport and through security, I continued to get different times on when my first flight would leave. One thing that brought me hope, though, was when I learned my second flight was also delayed. If both flights were delayed, that meant I should be able to make my connection.

I sat at the gate as we received different updates from the airline. The lady on the microphone was funny and tried to keep us all lighthearted in the midst of this stressful situation.

With the delay, I sat there longer than expected. But as I sat there, I felt at peace. I still wasn’t sure that everything would work out, but I put it in God’s hands.

When I made it to my layover airport, there was a bit of a traffic jam on the tarmac. Perhaps because of flights coming and going when it wasn’t their originally scheduled time? Another delay waiting to get off the plane made me anxious. But the plane finally got to the gate and we were allowed to disembark. And thankfully I made it to my next gate in time.

As I waited in line to board the next flight, I sent this text message to my friend Lorraine, “God is good! This was definitely a test in trust. I don’t mind the delay. But I was worried about missing my connection. I really felt at ease knowing He would work it out 🙌🏻”

I got on my next flight and I made it to my destination that night, just a little later than expected.

Trusting God often means we can’t see the ending. We don’t know how things will turn out. Yet we choose to turn to Him, the One who does know how things will play out.

I recently saw a post on social media that said, “I trust the next chapter because I know the Author.” That really struck me. And it was a much-needed reminder. With all that my family has been battling, trust hasn’t come easy. There are still so many unknowns ahead to the human eye. However, God knows how things will work out, and He is the only One worthy of our complete trust.

Trust might not be easy. And things might not turn out how we planned. But we can still place our trust in the Lord, because He always knows what’s best. When we trust Him, He will fill us with peace.

Our trust highlights our faith in God. And this pleases God because as it says in the Bible, it’s impossible to please God without faith (Hebrews 11:6).

Learning to trust the Lord might be something we have to work on each day. But I’m so thankful He doesn’t give up on us. He will help us get there. But we have to make that choice to trust Him.

Picture taken January 22, 2025

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39 Comments on “Winter Storm Enzo Brings a Lesson of Trust”

  1. Thanks Bridget for sharing this. God has a way of working things out for us. I understand about the grief and I am glad you’re taking time out for yourself. You’re in my prayers. 🩷

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  3. Bridget, your post really touched my heart. I know how hard it is to trust in times of uncertainty, but your story is a beautiful reminder that God is always in control, even when we can’t see the bigger picture. I’m praying for you and your family, and I trust that God will continue to guide you with peace and strength. Keep leaning on Him … 🙏

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    • With all the battles you have faced in recent months, I know you understand how difficult it is to trust. But you said that so well – “God is always in control, even when we can’t see the bigger picture.” Thank you for your prayers. They mean a lot. And I’m praying for you and your family. 🙏

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      • Thank you for your Prayers. And it is truly my pleasure to pray for you. May He give you strength and peace in whatever you’re facing.
        God Bless You..

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  4. I’ve missed seeing your posts, Bridget, and assumed you were going through a storm. I’ve been praying for you, sister, and will continue to do so.

    “There is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still.” Corrie Ten Boom

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    • Thank you for your prayers. And thank you for being a special friend to my dad during his journey. He appreciated the scripture cards you made (which I now have once again), as well as your prayers. That really meant a lot to him. Thank you for the quote. That’s a great reminder 🙏♥️

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      • I’m glad your dad appreciated the scripture cards. The first set I made was for my mom, when she was on her own difficult journey. It’s amazing how God knows best. I made the cards for you, but your dad read them too. ❤️

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  5. Learning to trust in God is a daily thing – so very true my friend. I love the quote you mentioned about trusting the next chapter as you know the Author- gosh I needed to hear that.
    Glad that you are taking the time you need and not pressuring yourself to write or anything like that. My prayers are with you 💙🙏🏽

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    • Yes it really is something we need to remind ourselves of daily. I’m reading a book by Joyce Meyer and she wrote, “Very few days go by that I don’t say several times a day, ‘I trust You, Lord, in all things.’”
      I agree about the quote. I felt the same way when I read it.
      Thank you, Manu. Your prayers mean so much. And I’m praying for you. ♥️🙏

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  6. Bridget, I’m so thankful you shared this lesson of trust in God. What sweet glory He receives when we keep our focus fixed on Him. I love that line, trusting the next chapter because you know the Author. Near to my heart as I finished writing my memoir recently and have a section in it celebrating the Author as we allow Him to write our story.
    Praying peace and comfort over you now.

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    • I love how you pointed out that we need to keep our focus fixed on Him. So very true, and something we need to remember when we feel blindsided. Congratulations on finishing your book! And I love that you wrote about celebrating the Author of our stories. Wow! Thank you for your prayers, my friend. They really mean so much. 💜

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  7. Grateful you made it, if a bit delayed. I find it comforting knowing that God’s timing is perfect, especially when I feel like everything is off and out of whack. Take all the time you need to grieve as there isn’t a timeline. You are loved. God bless.

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    • Thank you, Judy, for your sweet words. They mean so much to me. 🥰 And such a good point you made – “I find it comforting knowing that God’s timing is perfect, especially when I feel like everything is off and out of whack.” Have you seen the Christmas movie “Ghost of Christmas Always?” It’s a loose adaptation of “A Christmas Carol.” But one thing they say in the movie, and now my husband and I will say it to each other at times – “Everything is just as it should be.” A good reminder that even if we think everything is “wrong,” there is a purpose and a reason, and God knows what He’s doing.

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  8. Grief is so weird and powerful in how it disrupts our lives. It’s been an unwelcome yet necessary visitor at our home for months.
    In the process, God has reminds me to do what is in front of me today and to walk through the door that’s open. I’ve learned that requires a lot of trust. Thankfully, He reminded me how trustworthy He is in the previous season.
    I so appreciate your post and shout out to the Lord for His faithfulness and trustworthiness. Even when we can’t see the road ahead, we know He is with us in our uncertainty. Praying for you my friend. Feel feee to give me a shout if you need a listening ear. You’re not alone. Prayers and condolences. 🙏

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    • Grief is something we can’t turn off if we try. Only time eases our hurt. But we forever miss the loved one who left us. I’m so glad God is with us through it all. Thank you for your prayers. And I am praying for you and your family too. 🙏

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  10. Praise God for interceding for you, and for giving you peace as you waited the outcome of your flight delays. His gift of peace is especially precious as we navigate through grief. We may cry and mourn our loss, yet still experience the quiet comfort of his calming presence.

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      • Grief is such an unbelievably tough journey to take. We can trust that amongst the waves that crash over us, God is always the only perfect harbour to seek safety and rest. You will in your own time start to find those waves becoming more manageable, seeing even more that grief is another word for love. I am thinking and preying for you in this truly sad time. ❤️

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  14. Saying hello and wanting you to know you are being thought of and prayed for today. May your heart feel HIS peace this special weekend! Our debt was paid in full by our precious LORD and Savior JESUS CHRIST!

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    • Thank you so much, Maxine. Your sweet words and prayers are a treasure. I pray you and yours have a blessed Easter weekend. What an incredible gift we have in Jesus and the salvation He offers us!

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