When Things Don’t Turn Out – Devotional for Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Has your life turned out like you thought it would? Maybe you’re too young to know. But most of us don’t have to get too old before we realize that things don’t always turn out like we planned. In fact, it might be fair to say that things don’t  usually turn out like we plan. 

I think the big problem is we plan too much. I’m serious. There’s nothing wrong with planning  but there is so very much we have no control over. Holidays are a great example. We have all witnessed the Christmas that doesn’t live up to expectations or the birthday party that’s a bomb.

Maybe we need to live with our hands a little less firmly attached to the steering wheel of life. Face it we really don’t control very much and if we are real honest about it, that’s a very good thing. Just think how messed up things would be if we were in control.

But the fact is God is in control. One of my favorite songs of all time is Twila Paris’ God is in Control.

Consider the lyrics:

This is no time for fear
This is a time for faith and determination

Don’t lose the vision here

Carried away by emotion

Hold on to all that you hide in your heart

There is one thing that has always been true

It holds the world together

God is in control

We believe that His children will not be forsaken

God is in control

We will choose to remember and never be shaken

There is no power above or beside Him, we know

God is in control, oh God is in control

History marches on

There is a bottom line drawn across the ages

Culture can make its plan

Oh, but the line never changes

No matter how the deception may fly

There is one thing that has always been true

It will be true forever

He has never let you down

Why start to worry now?

He is still the Lord of all we see

And He is still the loving Father

Watching over you and me

watching over you…watching over me..

watching over every thing..

watching over you..watching over me..

every little sparrow..every little thing… 


We’re not in control…. and that’s a good thing.

Be blessed.

Nick

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