Who is Jesus?

“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).

There are seasons in our lives when the path ahead feels unclear. We carry responsibilities, relationships, unanswered prayers, and quiet fears that no one else sees. Nevertheless, we are expected to be strong, devoted, and dependable, even when we’re physically exhausted or our hearts feel weary. In those moments, we need more than advice. Scripture reminds us that even in difficult times, we don’t walk alone. We follow a Savior who is not only faithful, but a Way Maker.

Jesus doesn’t just offer directions for life; He is the way. “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me,’” (John 14:6). When everything feels uncertain, Jesus doesn’t hand us a map and send us off on our own. He walks with us, step by step, making a way where we cannot see one.

The Bible reveals, from beginning to end, how God creates paths where none exist. “This is what the Lord says—he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, who drew out the chariots and horses, the army and reinforcements together, and they lay there, never to rise again, extinguished, snuffed out like a wick: ‘Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland,’” (Isaiah 43:16-19).

Women in scripture experienced this truth firsthand. Hagar encountered God in the wilderness when she felt abandoned and unseen. In Genesis 16:13, she named Him El Roi, “the God who sees me”. In Ruth 1-4, Ruth stepped with faith into an unknown future, and God made a way for restoration and provision beyond what she could have imagined. Esther stood at a crossroads between fear and courage, yet God positioned her “for such a time as this” and used her obedience to save a nation (Esther 4:14).

These stories remind us that God does not abandon us, no matter our circumstances, age, status, or season. When the path disappears, He is already working ahead to make a way for us.

Being a Way Maker doesn’t mean Jesus removes every hardship. God tells us clearly that there will be struggles in this life. However, He does promise to walk with us through our trials. Through seasons of waiting. Through grief. Through unmet expectations. “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you,” (Deuteronomy 31:8).

Jesus understands what it means to suffer, to wait, and to trust the Father in the unknown. The greatest way Jesus ever made was through the cross. “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God,” (1 Peter 3:18).

Jesus doesn’t wait for us to be strong enough, faithful enough, or worthy enough. He doesn’t expect us to fix ourselves or figure life out alone. He willingly gave His life for us so we could walk in freedom and grace, fully forgiven and deeply loved despite our flaws, uncertainty, and disobedience. “…because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ…” (Ephesians 2:4-5).

Because of that, we can come to Him honestly. He invites us to bring our burdens to Him. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest,” (Matthew 11:28). When you’re tired of holding everything together, Jesus doesn’t ask you to try harder. He invites you to rest in Him.

Trusting Jesus as our Way Maker means surrendering control, even when that feels uncomfortable. It means believing He sees the full picture when we only see one step ahead. Some days, faith may look courageous and bold–telling someone about Jesus, standing up for God’s Truth, going out on mission for Christ. Other days, faith may look like quiet obedience-choosing prayer over panic, hope over fear, and trust over control. God honors all faithful acts.

However, know that we can’t earn our way to God through good performance. We find our way to Him via the invitation handed out by Jesus Himself. No matter where you find yourself today-raising children, navigating singleness, healing from loss, rebuilding after disappointment (all of these if you’re like me)-know that Jesus is still making a way. This truth brings freedom to those who may be carrying guilt, shame, or the weight of feeling “not enough”. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit,” (Psalm 34:18).

You are not overlooked. You are not behind. You are not walking alone. If you can’t see the road ahead, hold tightly to the One who already knows the way.

Jesus goes before you. He walks beside you. He faithfully leads you forward. He is the Way Maker.

Have a blessed week!

-Becky