Control

We all feel the need to be in "control" of all aspects of our lives.  

It is NOT possible. 

We cannot control the weather, we cannot control the price of gas, food, or oil.

We cannot control when our time is up in this world.

Isaiah 45:7 

I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].

So, what can we control?
We can control how we respond to the weather, the prices of gas, food and oil.

We can control how we feel when someone hurts us,

We can control our emotions, words, actions and reactions to situations.

We see children that are out of control in the grocery store sometimes, in the school yard,

at the playground or just about anywhere there are children.  

We need to realize that these children are not in control, and it is not always their fault, depending on

the age of the child. Children are taught by their parents, elders, and others that they spend time with throughout the day, week, month, etc.  Unfortunately, some parents/guardians are out of control even though they think they are in control, or maybe they don't want to be in control.

Isaiah 55:9

For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.

We need to be able to show our young ones that even though we are NOT in control that there is a proper way to act/react/respond to situations we may not like.

As adults, we also need to teach our children that there is only one that is in TOTAL control....

GOD.

He knows everything, sees everything, understands everything, and knows the outcome of today, tomorrow,

even next year. 

 Psalm 147:5

Great is our Lord and mighty in power;
his understanding has no limit.

He knows our hurts, our concerns, our worries and fears.  We need to teach our children how to lean on Him when things seem to be spiraling out of control.  

We may not get an immediate answer or immediate help, but knowing that our Lord cares for us is a blessing

in and of itself.  We all need to lean on God a little more and stop trying to be in control of everything, every minute of the day.  

Even though He allows these hurts, concerns, worries and fears, He already knows about them and is waiting to hear us ask for help.  We need to have total trust in God's plan for us and teach our children the same. 

Revelation 2:10: 

 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

We need to accept the fact that we are not in control, and

leave that to God!