Accepting that I am not in control, but trusting that God is, leads to peace and freedom.
I am currently in another season of teaching a teenager to drive. A couple of years back, I lived through a similar season with my daughter. This time, it’s with my son.
The sheer experience from the first time around has taught me that I will in fact, (most likely), survive this go round. But, this time is also different because the first time around, I was usually the only adult available for driving lessons. This time, my hubby is doing most of the teaching.
Most of the time, I find myself in the backseat, with my hubby doing the instructing. I often choose to check e-mail or Facebook, as we travel down the road, trusting that he has it all under control.
I can’t tell you how freeing that experience has been. I can choose not to worry about the path we are traveling, or the cars up ahead, or merging into traffic because I can choose to trust my son’s father.
On the other hand, I could choose to worry about what’s going on in the front seat. I could yell directions from the backseat. I could second guess every move being made by our fledgling driver and my hubby. I could argue. I could create all kind of unnecessary stress for myself.
Either way, trust comes down to choice.
Either way, I have very little control of what is taking place in the driver’s seat. The idea of me controlling the situation is an illusion at best.
This driving business got me to thinking about the similarities in my own life and my own journey.
While it’s true that I make decisions every single day regarding my life. In the end, there is so much more out of my control than there is in my control.
Things like my health, or all kinds of tragedies that could happen, or my children’s future, are for the most part, out of my control. What happens in American politics or world politics, also out of my control.
But, I worship the God who does control all of those things. The Bible says, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28
The Bible also tells us, “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Proverbs 19:21
If I were to substitute “God’s plan,” for the word purpose, then I would see that God is working for the good of those of us who love Him and that in the end, God’s plan will prevail.
So, choosing to trust that, God has “this,” whatever “this” may be at the moment, is truly a no brainer. I am not in control, but God is and He loves me and He has a plan.
The same is true for you. Accepting that truth may be difficult, but it also leads to a deep sense of peace and freedom.
Riding in the backseat reminded me. Perhaps you needed reminding too.
Have an awesome day!
Wendy 🙂