There is a lot of uncertainty in my life right now, and I don’t know from one minute to the next what is going to happen. One thing I do know is that I am not God, even though I try to be. It’s not something I consciously do, but I am guilty of it. Not one time, not two times, not even twenty times, but all the time.
I think I know what’s best for everyone, just because I read my Bible, go to church, and try to live the right kind of life. I try to fix everyone and everything that I think needs fixing. I’m always preaching “let go and let God”, but I don’t practice it. I believe in the power of God, I really do, but I am a product of the “instant” generation. I want instant results, and of course, I want the results to be what I want them to be. I don’t give God time to handle the situation I pray so earnestly about. And you know what, I make an even bigger mess of the situation. I then go crying back to God, putting the situation squarely back in His hands, only to snatch it back yet again. It’s a vicious cycle, one I can’t seem to break.
As I look at the mess that is my life, a mess of my own making, I am resolved to finally let go and let God. I am done trying to shape and mold people into the person I believe they ought to be. Just like I have my own quirks and idiosyncrasies (and hate to be called on the carpet about them), so do the people I want to change. I can’t change anyone, especially a grown person, no matter how hard I try. Only one person can bring about a change in a person and that is God.
Am I gonna screw it up again? Probably. I’m human and Satan is coming at me with both barrels. He knows my weaknesses and he’s going to use them against me. But I am going to stay prayerful keep forefront in my mind that I am not God.
Father God, I pray that you will forgive me for trying to assume the power that only You have. Help me Lord to realize that no matter how good my intentions may be, I cannot force anyone to change. Help me Lord to learn to wait on You, live for You, and trust in You to handle every situation that arises. I ask this and all other things in the mighty name of Your Son Jesus, Amen.
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