God is in Control

 

Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror, or just generally pondered on your life and wondered who you are? What's your purpose supposed to be? where is my life going? maybe why me? Then on the other hand so to speak, read the bible and the things it says about how God sees us and his purpose and will; and thought how do I connect these two things together? Is it possible, for someone like me to achieve the incredible things the bible speaks on? kind of like that picture, we see ourselves as the little kitten but God sees a tiger just waiting to be released. All we got to do is believe in Gods capability to take control of our lives and work everything out. It's easier said than done at times don't you think.

Think about it; what's the hardest thing you've had to face? how did God get you through that? what kind of a person did that strengthen you to be? What was the lesson you learned? Maybe like me you never really thought about it until you were put into a situation that caused you to ponder or realise your responsibilities. Let me shed some light on what I'm trying to get at with a piece of testimony; sorry if I've mentioned it before but our testimonies are very very powerful, and an incredible way of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. Right to the point; On our honeymoon we went to Crete, during the week we spent there, like all couples, married or not, we argued. This particular one blew over board. You see my Husband is like a rhino when it comes to arguing, like you may know rhinos charge when agitated. But in couples argument terms a rhino scenario figure likes to get everything spoken about there and then, no faffing around. Myself on the other is what they call a hedgehog. A hedgehog curls up into a ball when pressure is on or they feel threatened. In argument terms a hedgehog likes to go away, calm down then talk over the matter. I'm like that, I have to calm down. But since we'd just got married we were still at the beginning of how to be around each other. As we were arguing, we were on the balcony of our hotel room, and out of rage I pushed my husband, unfortunately the balcony was very small, you only just could sit on your chair out there. So my husbands body started to fall over the bannister. His feet, I kid you not lifted off the fall, according to science he should of gone crashing to the ground, but God has bigger plans for him because you saw his body being push back over. You couldn't see what pushed him back over to safety, but you could see he was being helped back to safety. I had never seen anything like it before in my life. Although at the time I never thought anything to it, other than God's saved his life. Five years Later, God moved us two hours away from where we were living, and as time progressed in our new surroundings, I realised the extent of my responsibilities as a wife and a mom. God had allowed the thought patterns run through my mind of how he has transformed me over the years, how he has worked through me and his grace over my life. He brought to my attention the whole scenario of our honeymoon and helped me fully realise how he not only saved my husbands life but he saved mine. Because it could have got a lot worse for me if my husband had gone over, and to top it off I wouldn't have the precious family I do now. Praise God. How did realising that make me feel? well I well and truly was in awe of our creator, I cried with tears of joy, that the creator of the universe could have such love and grace over my life that he would look at my heart over my actions and turn it around for good, instead of just letting my life go down the toilet and suffer in the long run. IT made me feel on top of the world that God could and would love me and has a plan for our lives. Over the years Gods helped me to take control over my anger instead of allowing my anger to take control over me. And as a couple myself and my husband have learned to express our feelings and thought in a manner that doesn't set off a core fear dance, and if that does happen we've learnt to nip it in the bud and apologise. Does that mean we have it all together no. But it does mean we've come a long way and matured so much in our marriage by the things we've been through together.

 

One thing God has made clear in my life is that we can let things spiral out of control and mistakes can easily be done, even to the extent of murder; when in the bigger picture, it's not what it looks like. The chaos just needs one minor tweak from God and boom the whole situation feels demolished and put right. Sound familiar? I can't be the only one who experiences chaos and has to trust that God is in control of my life!! come on. Trusting him, now that's a journey and half, wouldn't you agree. We go from one degree of trust to another, as God takes us through various situations. Giving us plenty of opportunities to trust him, and watch his hand of provision over our lives. Sometimes if not a lot of the times he likes to give that little bit extra just to say, look I got your back. I am who I say I am. Hallelujah. My encouragement today which I hope I've got across is that it is so easy to allow our situations to make us feel intimidated and small like a little kitten, when from Gods point of view we are a strong, courageous, fearless tiger. Allow him to reveal what he see's in you, allow him to blossom the gifts he has put inside of you, taking you from one degree of glory to another. God gave us free will, meaning he can't make us do anything, but he can surely influence ones life. So allow God to use you as his vessel for this forever thriving kingdom. You may just find that those pondering questions erase themselves and turn into, what can I do next. How can I be of service today God. Don't let prayer be the last resort, let it be the first thing you do, he is waiting, longing, eager to bless you. All we need is to be willing. Then watch the miracles take place.

 

Lets Pray.

Father I praise your holy name, you are in control of our lives. Lord I just ask that you forgive me for the times I've took control back and tried to accomplish everything on my own as though I am super woman (man). I only get myself into a state and become physically and emotionally and mentally exhausted. Worry about where things are going to come from next. Lord everything comes from you, the alpha and the omega, the creator of everything, who holds the entire universe in the palm of his hands. It can be so easy to allow that to slip from my mind. Help me as I draw closer to you, to understand and to be content with letting you be in charge of my life, and whatever the outcome is, I will never be without because your word says you provide for the birds in the air how much more would you be willing to provide for us. Thank you for your gracious provision and your continual provision in my life. Help me to be the person you have made me to be. Help me to act like the tiger you see in me and not be the intimidated little kitten as I face my daily challenges and satiations. in Jesus name Amen