There have been times in all of our lives when we’ve felt out of control. The day we think that WE are in control of our lives is a dangerous day. We have no control over the weather, unexpected illnesses, the death of a loved one, or the will of a teenager. Control means security, that WE decide what happens and when. It makes us feel safe to be in control, and it calms our fears. But it’s all just an illusion, for we are never really in control. We didn’t decide our birth, and we don’t dictate our death. It’s all out of our hands. However, there is hope. When we surrender our need for control and when we accept the fact that we don’t have all the answers, freedom comes. I am a very strong-willed person, some call it stubborn. It wasn’t until I could ask, “What do YOU want me to do today, Lord?” that I found peace.When we hand control of our lives over to the One who loves us and accepts us, we stop being afraid. No matter what comes, we become like a child trusting our Papa to show us the way. The battle is the Lord’s.