Trying to give up control

I've learned quite a bit about control over the last few weeks. What I've learned about control is that I don't have much. In the past month a number of things occured in my life. My husband was offered a job, he and I decided he should take it, I informed friends and family that we are leaving, put our house up for sale, informed schools that my kids are leaving, enrolled them in new schools, and also signed a lease on temporary housing. Now maybe it's just me, but that's alot for a girl to deal with in less than four weeks and the feeling of control I thought I had on my life is slowly slipping away.

Now why do I try to have complete control? I suppose it is human nature, but isn't it ridiculous?! It would actually be extremely scary if we did have complete control over our lives and there was not a loving God who had a perfect plan for each of us. We know that is not the case, thank goodness, and I need to stop trying to control things and instead be open to what Christ is trying to do in my life in order for me to grow and be more like Him.

I do realize that I may be a little more ridiculous when it comes to worrying about things than the next person. One example that comes to mind happened this weekend. We had a couple come to look at our house and I kept asking my husband that afternoon and into the evening why we weren't getting a call from our realtor? I kept asking him when he thought she would call and let us know what they thought? Do you think they liked it? What things didn't they like? I know RIDICULOUS! Of course my sweet husband, with much patience, told me not to worry and we would find out soon enough. Doesn't it bother him not knowing what these people are looking for in a house? His answer to that question, "No, it really doesn't bother me." Okay so I have something to learn from him.

The simple answer is I just need to trust! God knows exactly what I need when I need it and He will never give me more than I can handle. His timing is perfect and it's in my best interest to hand over the reigns of control to Him because that's where it belongs.

Proverbs 27:1 "Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth."

Grateful,
Katy