When Things Are Out of Control, What Do We Do?

Have you ever heard that saying, “there is a season for everything?” Well, often times, when things are out of control, we go back to what’s familiar instead of waiting for or trusting in the promise. God has your situation all worked out. But, when things get out of control, we want to hold onto our old ideas or ways of thinking to try and figure out how to handle situations. But, often times, we can’t figure out why God can’t just fix the situation in the moment. We build up these questions in our head and ask, “where was God? Did He just not show up? Am I alone in this battle? I don’t see you God, why do you feel distant?” But, the truth is… He has never left you.

Matthew 11:28-30, talks about the weary and burdened. That when we go to him, his promise is rest. He is gentle and humble. He sees the burden you carry and wants to help you.

Hebrews 13:5, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” That heaviness you feel, is not from God. It is because you tried to do it on your own instead of waiting.

Proverbs 18:24, this verse talks about how there is someone who sticks closer than a brother that we can lean on. Anyone wanna guess who that might be? That’s right, Jesus!!!

This is not to shame or guilt trip anyone. Because let’s be honest, none of us are perfect, but we are human. Our imparfections is what makes us discontent when something doesn’t go our way. I fall into this too. But, the point of this is always… Jesus won’t abandon you in the middle of the sea nd leave you in the boat. Luke 15:6 talks about how Jesus left the ninety-nine to go after the one. The one Jesus went after, is us. We have been given grace not because we deserve it, but because Jesus loves us so much.

Think about Saul before he became Paul. He believed in God, but, he was a murderer of Christians. One day, he traveled the road of Damascuss when confronted by a bright light (an angel of the Lord) that caused him to go blind. God could have just left him there and not given him back his sight. But God, he saw his heart transform and his mind was renewed. His sight was returned back to him and he was changed from that day on. His name was changed to Paul. God gave him his new identity from that day on.

You may be asking yourself, what is the point of this story? The point is this… Things are not microwavable. As hard as it is to think about, we have to wait on the Lord. Sometimes what we see is not always the final outcome. Challenges, trials, tribulations will come. Unexpected events will come, but joy always comes in the morning.

For Paul, the Joy came when he figured out he was blind. I know that sounds crazy, but it’s true. That was only because he recognized the spiritual blindess he had and the fight and battle he went through to restore it, that was like the red sea splitting for him to get to his victory. He knew, he wasn’t going to be blind physically forever, but the condition of his heart had to change.

So, when things seem out of our control, just know that it is ony temporary. This will pass and victory will be yours. But this process is only for a moment.

One final question to think about

What is one thing you are struggling with right now? Do you believe Jesus is fighting this battle? What does this battle look like? Do you want victory?

Comment bellow and I will respond and pray with you. God bless you

Tiffany Branigan