God's Got It



I am sitting here in the middle of a whirlwind of activity right now, that I did not plan.  Doesn't it seem, at times, that life is going on around you while you have little to no control over your circumstances? It is as if you are sitting in front of a large screen TV watching a story unfold, knowing all the time that God has His all powerful hand on the next twist and turn of the story. He knows how it is going to end. You know this in your head, but are you living like you believe it?

As much as I don't like feeling like I have no control over my circumstances, I have learned over time to sit back and rest in the knowledge that God's got it and I don't have to. There are several things that are going on at the moment that seem huge and not all that enjoyable. However, I do look forward with anticipation to see how God is going to work things out. His plan always surpasses anything that I can conjure up in my mind.

It's funny how we try to "play God", when we find ourselves being tossed about on the waves of life. I think on how I might work things out, of course to my own best personal benefit. I try and guess how He is going to handle my circumstances, even perhaps willing that He just might do as I suggested. How ludicrous of me! Then of course the phrase "God is God and I am not." runs through my mind, reminding me to rest in his arms peacefully knowing that whatever is coming next, He's got it.

So, today if you find yourself grasping for control of situations you didn't really ever have control over in the first place, sit back, relax and remember....God's Got It!

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope.  2 Thessalonians 2:16