Who Has Control?

    The weather here for SPRING has been interesting to say the least. We've had snow on 3 Sundays in a row. There have been a day or two of Spring-like temperatures but Winter seems to be holding on for dear life. Did you know that the calendar does not control the weather? Although Spring began almost a month ago, it didn't mean that Spring would automatically begin. We want to blame the weatherman for not knowing what he's talking about. But, they are only human. They do their best to read maps and atmospheric patterns. But the only one who has total control on the weather is the One who made it in the first place. 
    We live under the same illusion that we can control our lives. Yes, there are some things we can control like what we'll wear today or eat today. But there are so many things that are out of our control. We want to be in control. Many want ultimate control over everything that happens to us, i.e. the term control freak. But even the most die-hard control freak can't control it all. The unforeseen illness, or accident, or bill, or conversation. But, again, there is One who IS in control. He is the Creator and Sustain-er of life. Nothing catches Him by surprise. Nothing catches Him off guard. So...why don't we just surrender our control to Him? It's because of this grand illusion we've accepted as truth. We control our destiny, we control the outcome of things. But...we don't. Hear the Father say once again, trust Me...with everything, not just the big things, or the things you don't want to handle. Let the One who holds the world in His hand hold your life. There's room, He has huge hands. Remember trust falls? I don't particularly like them but they do build trust. Why not fall back into the loving arms of God? He'll catch you. He never misses. 

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and don't lean on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5