Trust and Let Go

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"There's nothing so horrible that we ever do that God can't take and make beautiful if you just trust and let go."

At 22 years old, Catherine Hendry found herself unexpectedly pregnant, unmarried, and overwhelmed by fear. She didn’t know what to do, or how to face her parents, and wanted to get rid of her problem as quickly as possible. Motivated by this fear and believing there was no other way forward, she had booked an abortion.

The night before the appointment, as she lay awake in bed, she noticed a poster of Jesus crucified hanging on the wall. Printed across it were the words, "I love you."

She had once heard that no matter what situation a person finds themselves in, or how much of a mess they believe they have made of their life, Jesus wants to receive it and help them through it.

Recalling this, and in her despair, Catherine called out to God.

"'Lord, take this problem. What a mess I've made of my life. I was just at my wit's end in despair."

The response came almost immediately.

"As soon as I said, 'Lord, take this problem,' I felt the weight of the world come off my shoulders."

Though she couldn't see what the future would hold, she found herself able to surrender it to God.
"I don't know how You're going to do it, but I trust You."

She later described the experience as though "this elephant just came off of me." In its place came a deep peace and the certainty that God would carry her through whatever lay ahead.

Today, four decades later, Catherine looks back on that moment as the beginning of a life marked by God's faithfulness.

"God has blessed every detail of my pregnancy, of my life's journey, of my daughter," she shared during her testimony at the 2026 Renewal Conference. She eventually married, watched her daughter grow, and experienced God's faithfulness throughout the years.

Reflecting on that journey, one passage of Scripture continues to come to mind: Ephesians 3:20. "To Him who is able to give you more than you could ask for or imagine. Give Him the glory."

For Catherine, the verse is more than a promise; it is a lived reality.

"It's so true. You just got to trust and let go, and amazing things happen. But you really just got to trust Him."

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Story drawn from a video testimony shared at the 2026 Diocesan Renewal Conference at St. Michael’s, Calgary.