"Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God"

Corrie Ten Boom’s words urge a profound shift in perspective when facing uncertainty. Life is full of unknowns, tomorrows we cannot predict, circumstances just beyond our grasp. Facing this vast unknown can be daunting, even frightening, and the instinct is often to seek control or shrink from risk. Yet Ten Boom points to a source of stability and calm amid the chaos: the character of God as someone known and trustworthy.

The future, by nature, defies certainty. No blueprint can reveal every twist, nor can any plan fully guard against unexpected events. In moments where yesterday feels familiar and tomorrow unsettling, many search for reassurance in external circumstances, human wisdom, or patterns of the past. However, Ten Boom suggests redirecting this longing for stability away from temporal things and onto a relationship with the divine. The "known God" refers not to theoretical knowledge, but to experiential trust built through faith, prayer, and witnessed faithfulness. Through stories, scripture, and personal experience, God is revealed as reliable, compassionate, and sovereign.

Naturally, trusting God with uncertainty does not mean refusing to plan or abandoning responsibility. Rather, it invites a coexistence: diligently acting in the present, while holding outcomes with open hands. The posture is not passive surrender but active reliance, a confidence not rooted in perfect foresight but in God’s consistent character. For those who believe, God’s track record, guiding, protecting, and providing, creates a foundation stronger than any circumstance.

Ten Boom’s life, marked by unimaginable trials and loss, lends special weight to these words. Her call is less about suppressing human fear and more about courageously moving forward, acknowledging fear but refusing to submit to it because the One in whom trust is placed is unwavering. Thus, peace is found not in knowing what the future holds, but in trusting who holds the future.