Lately I have found myself very frustrated and stressed about everything that comes my way: internal conflicts, work for school, relational problems. Whether it be big or small, I find myself struggling to find resolve in the situation. Being the person taht I am, I like to be the one in control and to be completely informed. I also find it hard to let things go that I feel strongly about.
Today, I realized that I can't have control over the things I can't handle. That was hard for me to admit! That meant giving up control to someone who could do it better than I am able. Who the heck could do that?? I do know for a fact that God can do wonders with the things that I let go of. There are things that I have been holding onto for a long time because I thought I could control what was going on. Little did I know, giving it into the hands of Christ would be the best decision I could ever make. Being human, there are so many opportunities for failure and mistakes, but with God all things are possible. I didn't feel like myself anymore. I always felt stressed, frustrated, alone.. I didn't know what to do.
When I gave God my stresses, frustrations, and every part of who I am (that means the deepest parts of me that I don't want anyone to see let alone have control of) it freed me to be the person Christ really created me to be! He made me in his own image and He delights in me no matter the circumstances! It's hard to believe that sometimes, but it's true and it's something that God has to remind me of often.
I wouldn't be the person I am if it weren't for the grace and mercy of God and I thank him every day for loving me in spite of my selfish desires, my flaws, my downfalls, my failures, and even thinking that I can do a better job than he can when it comes to life's troubles..
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