I've discovered something. When I mention it most of you will say, "Well, duh!" But then again, if you think about it and understand it about yourself and your life you might just say, "hmmmmmm!"and then "ohhhh!"
It's kind of a secret to living, the kind of secret that doesn't make you smarter or richer or better looking or younger (not that those two go hand in hand), rather a secret that calms the spirit, makes things simpler in life, allows you to breathe and enjoy.
Want to know what it is? Do ya? Huh?
I'm not in charge of my life.
That's it, simple as it is. I have a role to play as a Christian, with my own gifts and graces. I fit into a greater function of the church. I am supposed to do my part and only my part. And all I have to do is do that. I don't have to worry or fret about others, about the church, about about the world. God's in charge of that. I have only to fit in, to love, to be who Christ made me to be.
I was watching a movie last night (Your's, Mine and Ours). One of the characters is considering taking the job as Commandant of the Coast Guard. As he was walking toward what would be his ship, men were standing in salute, helicopters were moving from here to there, people were busy doing their tasks all in a correographed fashion. And it made me think. The Commandant doesn't fly the helicopters or cook the meals or swab the poop-deck (if they still do that sort of thing). The Commandant commands. That's his role, his gift, his part. For him to "rollup the gang-plank" or "batton down the hatches" would be to forsake his role, to take on too much control. His charge is to make the whole Coast Guard work, but not do the work of the whole Coast Guard. While he is in charge of the organization he is not in charge of his life.
And neither am I, nor are you.
While we have charge over our roles, God holds charge over our lives. Our things don't control us. God does. And when we accept this reality of God and of our life, we can live without worry. We can enjoy living, we can become more like Christ. We can do as Paul suggested, "Keep a smile on your face." (Romans 12:8, The Message)
Enjoy today being who you are, as God's own with a unique role in the church, in the kingdom. For that's all God wants of us.
Peace ><>
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4 comments:
Well DUH! and HMMMMMM...
You are so right! I am not in charge of my life, or anyone elses for that matter. God is!
However, I tend to forget that daily! I find I all to often try to take over the helm and steer my life in the way I think it should/needs to go.
I also find that when I see that others aren't "doing their jobs, I tend to try and take up the slack. I find I am trying to batten down the hatches, swab the deck and roll out the gang plank all at the same time.
Thanks for the reminder that I am not in control and I am only responsible for what God has gifted and called ME to do!
Time to set sail and go where God's spirt takes me!
Ahoy Matey!
I was standin' on the deck of me ship...
ARRRRRR, that was the first day I 'ad me ook!
Need to start each day by reciting, "I am not in control, God will guide me".
As Peggy says, it's hard to watch what you could fix and not get involved.
If we finish our "To Do' list, I'm sure God will add to it before we need to look for something else to do.
Ahhhhh.....hmmmmmm......ooohhh!
I am not in charge? Wow, many days I might argue with that. Guess that's my problem and my struggle. I am sure God is getting pretty sick of me pulling rank. I am trying to let go and let God control. I know if I completely do that I will have that peace I am longing for. I am sure my inner circle will be the first to tell me that I am not there yet...that I don't know the true meaning of peace. I am working on it...thankfully God is very patient. I am just a peon on this ship. Best I realize that now!
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