Finding Peace in the Unknown: How God Helps Us in Uncertainty

Finding Peace in the Unknown: How God Helps Us in Uncertainty

Episode Notes:

In this transformative episode, Michelle Diercks explores how we can discover deep, lasting peace even during life's most uncertain seasons through understanding the powerful Hebrew name of God "El Chay" (the Living God).

Episode Timestamps:

• 00:00 - Welcome and introduction to finding peace in uncertainty
• 01:06 - Addressing the mixed emotions of life transitions
• 02:05 - Introduction to El Chay (the Living God)
• 03:00 - The Israelites' journey into the unknown promised land
• 04:11 - Michelle's personal story of being lost in fog during campus security
• 07:41 - How the Living God walks with us through every uncertain step
• 08:36 - Identifying thoughts that cause anxiety during transitions
• 09:54 - Creating your "stones of remembrance" for future challenges
• 11:18 - Isaiah 43:1-2 as an anchor during uncertain times
• 13:06 - Summer Sessions coaching opportunity introduction
• 16:12 - Closing thoughts on God's presence in uncertainty

What You'll Hear:

In today's episode, Michelle dives into one of the most powerful aspects of faith during seasons of change and uncertainty: the presence of El Chay, the Living God. Whether you're watching your child prepare for college graduation, facing a career change, or navigating any significant life transition, this episode offers biblical wisdom and practical guidance.

Michelle shares the story of Joshua taking leadership from Moses as the Israelites prepared to enter the promised land - a perfect example of stepping into the unknown with God's guidance. God's powerful words to Joshua, "Be strong and courageous...for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go," remain equally relevant for believers today facing their own uncertain territories.

Through Michelle's vulnerable personal story of being lost in fog during her campus security job - alone, without backup, in an unfamiliar area - we experience how the Living God meets us in our moments of complete helplessness. Her testimony of feeling God's presence during this frightening experience offers a powerful reminder that even when we feel lost, we're never lost to God.

Practical Faith Applications:

This episode provides practical spiritual exercises to help you navigate uncertainty:

• Thought Identification Exercise: Learn to recognize anxious thoughts that spiral during transitions and replace them with God's promises
• Creating Stones of Remembrance: Discover how to document past experiences of God's faithfulness as anchors for future challenges
• Scripture Memorization: Use Isaiah 43:1-2 as a powerful declaration during uncertain times

Key Scripture References:

• Joshua 1:9 - "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened. Do not be dismayed for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
• Isaiah 43:1-2 - "Fear not for I have redeemed you. I have called you by name. You are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you."

Resources Mentioned:

• Promised Hope: Finding Peace in God's Faithfulness by Michelle Diercks - [LINK TO BOOK]
  • This episode draws specifically from Chapter 5, which explores the name "El Chay" (The Living God)

Who This Episode Is For:

• Parents watching children transition to new life stages