Trust in the Wilderness: 4th Quarter Faith

Britney Jones
Oct 6
2 min read

We’ve entered the last quarter of the year—what many call the “finish strong” season. But if I’m being honest, sometimes the finish line doesn’t feel strong at all.

It feels like waiting.It feels like wondering.It feels like wilderness.

The wilderness is that in-between place where the vision God gave you hasn’t fully matched what you see. You’re believing, building, and showing up—but the results don’t quite look like the promise yet.

But here’s the reminder that’s been sitting heavy on my heart:✨ The wilderness isn’t wasted. It’s where trust is built.

When You Don’t See It—God Is Still Providing

In Deuteronomy 8:4, it says, “Your clothes did not wear out and your feet did not swell during these forty years.”

Even while Israel wandered, God made sure they lacked nothing. And the same is true for you. You might not have everything you want in this season, but you still have everything you need. He’s still providing manna—fresh grace, fresh wisdom, fresh strength—daily.He’s still guiding steps that don’t make sense yet.And He’s still preparing you for a promise that’s worth the wait.

So instead of asking, “When will it all come together?”Ask, “Where is God providing right now?”

Because provision isn’t always about what’s new—it’s often about what’s already here.

You’re Being Built for the Promise

Maybe this year didn’t go how you planned. Maybe the timing feels off. But hear me, Bestfriend—you are not behind.

You are being built.

The wilderness is not punishment. It’s preparation.And every season of uncertainty is still a setup for God to prove Himself faithful.

So walk boldly into this final quarter with faith, focus, and follow-through.Because what’s being built in private is preparing you for a public breakthrough.