Once you’ve trusted God with control, remember to let Him use you for whatever purpose He may have in store for your life.
I once heard a friend say that she felt called to be a missionary and has had countless dreams that she will one day be martyred. Though she is 17 years old, she says with confidence that she will pursue that call no matter the price.
While not all calls are that extreme or gruesome, her faith to follow that call regardless really stood out to me. When we let God use us as He intends, the earthly cost is nothing compared to His eternal reward.
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” (Romans 8:18)
1. When You Enjoy life
Every day, each of us is given 24 hours, nothing more, nothing less. And if you’re anything like me, it seems that we never have enough time to get everything done, especially when struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, and of course, control.
Despite these timeless days, however, Jesus desires for us to enjoy life here on earth until His Kingdom comes. He doesn’t want you to be stressed out, trying to fixate every minute of your schedule so that X, Y, and Z will align with the stars.
John 10:10 cues us to understand that Jesus came so we could have life both here on earth and in Heaven. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”
Though we work for the infinite days of endless ages in Heaven, remember that in releasing control, God wants you to enjoy this life while you’re here, even if we are just a vapor, here one day and gone the next (James 4:14).
“There is nothing better for a person than that he should eat and drink and find enjoyment in his toil. This also, I saw, is from the hand of God.” (Ecclesiastes 2:24)
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