Do I really mean it when I say “God is in control?” This is the question I had to ask myself today.
I’m on an airplane right now headed to Charlotte, North Carolina but an hour ago I was running – and I do mean running – through the Houston airport hoping against hope that I would make my connecting flight. My initial flight departed late soI knew making the connection would be touch and go. But when I realized my seat was four rows from the back of a jam packed airplane my heart sank. It took forever to deplane, I had to take a train to the connecting terminal, I was directed to the wrong gate and I had only 20 minutes between flights. As my heart (and feet) raced I kept thinking, do I really mean it when I say God is in control?
The truth that God is in control is an easy platitude to share with someone else when all is well in my little corner of the woods. But when my little corner gets shaken up a bit – even in small things like potentially missing a flight – can I still be gracious, faith filled and serene?
It is true that God is in control. The questions posed by my circumstances today was “is it also true that I live in light of this truth?” As I glance out my window, soaring high above the earth, I see the evidence of just how great our God is. His glory and majesty are written all over the clouds I now hover above. He is the maker of heaven and earth. Yes indeed. God is in control.
1 I lift up my eyes to the hills—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The LORD watches over you—
the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The LORD will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
8 the LORD will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore. Psalm 121
You are sooo right Donna. I came home today from my Orthopedic surgeons office feeling quite sorry for myself. He told me I have to wear a brace on my knee for at least 3 months and have physical therapy 3 times a week. (I was taking a walk one day and tripped and landed on my left knee.) Right when I called a friend to tell her my plight, she talked first and told me about a wonderful man who had been a dancer for years. He broke his leg and will never dance again. He might not even walk again. Then she wanted to know what I wanted to talk to her about. I just said I need to go now and pray. I got on my knees and prayed for the man and apologized to God for not being grateful that all I have to do is wear a brace and have physical therapy. Yes, he is in control.
Donna hi! Its Ali, one of the many women you met a She Speaks. I sat next to you and Angie at lunch the first day. What a blessing it was to meet you!
God bless ALL the work of your hands and the desires of your heart!
Keep in Touch,
Ali
p.s. What is your email? The one on your card bounced back, which is why I am writing you on your blog. 😉
Just what I needed, thanks a lot.