Letting Go of Control-Trusting When You Don’t Know the Way
We all like to be in control. But faith often begins where control ends. Loosen your grip, surrender outcomes, and walk with the God who doesn’t give maps—only Himself. We like maps. We like knowing what’s next. We like plans, spreadsheets, backup plans, and exit strategies. Control makes us feel safe. Predictability feels like peace. But what happens when we can’t control the outcome? When the job isn’t secure When the relationship is uncertain When the health report is unclear When the child won’t respond When the future looks foggy Our instinct is to try harder. Grasp tighter. Fix what we can. But control is often an illusion. And it’s a heavy one. Faith begins where control ends. Surrender Is Not Defeat Surrender isn’t waving a white flag in despair. It’s lifting empty hands in trust. Jesus, in the Garden of Gethsemane, faced a path He did not feel ready for. He prayed: “Not my will, but Yours be done.” (Luke 22:42) He didn’t control the outcome. He trusted the Father through it. L...