Control

Control

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding."
(Proverbs 3:5)

            One of my favorite Pickeringisms” is “All days are not created equal!”

We go through emotional valleys so that we may experience the peaks, the good times. Our faith is often tested in subtle ways. We find it easy to take the credit for recovery. After all, we take control and work our way through problems. That's the human way.

        Several years ago upon finishing a program at church, the pastor presented each of us with a pin, Christ's feet. The pin is symbolic of the footprints in the sand. It serves as a reminder that we never walk alone. When in control, we may not be aware and often do not feel God's presence. We tend to think of God as a "Macro" rather than a personal assistant.

       We are misleading ourselves when we think we are in full control. Our world is complex and there are too many outside factors for that. We need to always have trust in God as a partner.

Thought for Today: Today let's really control the ball. Keep our problems in our grasp! Yes, we can handle it all. Then after we have finished take out this meditation and think back to how we played out God's will, how He helped us in our many tasks and give Him thanks for the help.

Prayer for Today: Dear Lord, Heavenly Father, the world seems out of control. We are having doubt as to what role you are playing out with all the ills that exist. Economic struggles, terrorism, world poverty all seem to dominate our lives. It is hard for us to keep trust and show the love that is needed. We pray for some guidance. Guidance on how to trust you more, how do your will in tough times and to be a good follower of Christ's teachings.
Amen