Control

By Claire

Control. There are so many things in the world that we wish we had control over, but we don’t. We wish that we had control over what other people are doing. We wish we had control over what is going on in the world -- the ignorance, the hate, the sin...everything that appears to have control over us.  If we all had control, would our lives really be better?

Think about it - if we all had control, we would mess up everything. We would make all the wrong decisions, think proudly of ourselves more than anyone else, and be very rude to everyone around us. Everyone would be unhappy. Parents would be frustrated with their headstrong children, kids would be angry with their bossy friends, and teachers would be furious with their students. If all of us had control, everything would be ruined.

There will always be things that we won’t have control over. Sometimes, all we can do is ask God to forgive us for wanting to have that control...for trying to handle the situation by ourselves instead of Him. But God knows what’s best for us and the problems we may have. So, don't worry -- God is in control.