Dr. Tan Tek Seng

DAILY REFLECTION
2 July 2026

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬ ‭

Many years ago, during a social gathering, a brother shared a testimony that has stayed with me ever since. While camping halfway up Mt. Kinabalu, he awoke in the middle of the night to relieve himself. As he made his way back to the campsite, he suddenly lost his footing and slipped down a steep slope. In desperation, he grabbed hold of a tree branch, convinced it was the only thing preventing him from plunging to his death. Alone in the darkness, he cried out for help, but no one answered.

As he prayed, he sensed the Lord gently whisper, “Let go.” Fear gripped his heart, and he tightened his grip. Again came the quiet command: “Let go.” Though every instinct urged him to keep holding on, he chose to trust God. With trembling hands, he released the branch—and landed safely on a flat ledge just two feet below.

This testimony beautifully illustrates the truth of Proverbs 3:5. Human reasoning convinced him that the branch was his only hope, but God knew there was solid ground just beneath him. What he could not see, God had already prepared.

How often are we like that? We cling to our own plans, security, and understanding because they feel safer than surrendering to God. Yet our perspective is limited, while God’s wisdom is perfect. He sees the end from the beginning and faithfully guides those who place their confidence in Him.

Proverbs 3:5 calls us to exchange self-reliance for God-reliance. As we entrust every area of our lives to Him, we discover His peace, wisdom, and unfailing guidance. Faith is not the absence of questions; it is the confidence to obey even when we cannot see the outcome, trusting that God has already gone before us. Often, the branch we refuse to release is the very thing preventing us from standing on the solid ground God has already prepared.

 “Sometimes the greatest act of faith is simply letting go and trusting God’s unseen hand.”‬‬