I’m chilling out on the couch at the home of friends. Well, I’m trying to chill out. Its quite cozy and comfortable here, no need to worry about me. I’m just not good at relaxing, especially when things are not turning out like I planned.
What had I planned, you ask? Our vacation timeline should have ended yesterday evening around 10 pm, and today was our day to unpack and do laundry, make a trip to the grocery store and return phone calls, that kind of thing. Michael even took a vacation day to recover from driving. But, we aren’t home yet.
Yesterday as we heard reports of dangerous roads, record breaking snowfalls and state emergencies, I felt the control (I thought I had) slipping through my fingers. I found myself submitting to the snow and ice and their creator. And that is why I have not been successful at chilling out away from home.
Why is this so hard for me?
Its a general inability to rely on the Heavenly Father. And He is continually reminding me in so many different ways that I have to let go and acknowledge that He is in charge. He is so good at moving me over and sliding back into the driver’s seat where He belongs.
Here at the beginning of the year, this is a great reminder for me. I’m getting started, making all my plans, thinking about the future for 2011. No matter what happens, with Him in control, I can be confident that all will be well. That’s true in the little details and the big ones too.
This morning I woke up with a song in my heart, and it is the best reminder for me that in the middle of it all, I can be confident because of Him. My mind can rest, my heart be at peace living in this reality.
Through the love of God, our Savior,
all will be well;
free and changeless is his favor,
all will be well;
precious is the blood that healed us,
perfect is the grace that sealed us,
strong the hand stretched out to shield us,
all will be well.
Though we pass through tribulation,
all will be well;
ours is such a full salvation,
all will be well.
happy when in God confiding,
fruitful if in Christ abiding,
holy through the Spirit’s guiding,
all will be well.
We expect a bright tomorrow;
all will be well;
faith can sing through days of sorrow,
all will be well;
on our Father’s love relying,
Jesus every need supplying
in our living, in our dying,
all will be well.
Heavenly Father, Thank you for your promises. And thank you for continuing to teach me, in spite of my forgetfulness. Help me to simply abide in You and rely on these promises instead of myself. There is such comfort knowing, that truly all will be well. amen.
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