We all know the restless question: What if…?

It creeps in when the future feels uncertain and our hearts start to worry. When we look back on things we did or choices we made that didn’t work out, and wonder, “what if…?” But what if those very questions could be turned around—transformed from fear into faith, from anxiety into hope?

What If?

Our minds are often filled with anxious thoughts. What if I fail? What if I’m not enough? What if tomorrow brings more than I can handle?

These questions swirl like storm clouds. They steal our peace before the day has even begun.

But what if we turn the question around?

What if the best is yet to come? What if today holds joy I cannot see yet? What if God is already in my tomorrow, preparing the way?

Then the same “what if” that once bred fear becomes an open door to hope. Worry imagines the worst, but faith dares to imagine the goodness of God unfolding before us.

I’ve asked the fearful kind of “what ifs” more times than I can count. But I’ve learned (still learning), to answer my “what ifs” with trust:

What if God’s promises hold me together? What if His love is more than enough?

The future is uncertain. But we are not alone.

And that changes everything.

May Jesus keep us close.

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“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” — 1 Peter 5:7

Take time this week to view your own “what ifs.” Then turn them toward hope—and let faith answer back. He never fails. Jesus changes everything.

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As the seasons change and the days get shorter, our hearts begin to turn toward Advent—the sacred invitation to pause, prepare, and wait for the Light.

Light a Candle: A Devotional Journey Through Advent
by Ward Tanneberg

Step into the quiet glow of Advent and rediscover the wonder of the season.

In Light a Candle, readers are invited to a four-week devotional journey that prepares the heart for Christmas. With a blend of rich biblical reflection, poignant storytelling, and gentle encouragement, each reading leads you through Scripture, prayer, and personal reflection, illuminating the hope, peace, joy, and love that define

the Advent season.

Perfect for personal devotion or group study, this beautifully written guide helps you slow down, reflect, and rekindle an anticipation for Christmas. If you want to reconnect with the heart of your faith, Light a Candle offers the warmth and light your soul longs for.

Light a Candle will be available via print and ebook format on Amazon in September.