What Is My Choice - Trying to Control or Trust?

Today's reading caused me to think about how often I try to control so many things in my life - and how frustrating it gets after awhile! I try to blame it on the fact that I was a teacher and a principal for so many years, and I thought I needed to have control of my classroom or school. It seems that I would have learned a lesson long ago that in schools and churches and businesses and life, no matter how hard we try, control cannot happen on a consistent basis!

Some of Sarah Young's words particularly spoke to me about trusting God enough to "let things happen without striving to predict or control them. Relax, and refresh yourself..."  Additionally, she wrote, "The alternative is to live fully in the present, depending on Me (God) each moment."

I have mentioned previously about a friend writing a new book called, In Touch With Now: An Uncommon Celebration.  A part of the author's (Rev. Patsy Brundige) description of the book reiterates some the meaning of today's devotional, "We are shocked and disappointed, realizing what we have missed. Newly discovered simplicity and beauty lead us to an uncommon celebration of our common everydayness."

I have asked myself again, "Am I living in the NOW by trusting in God's Presence and enjoying His daily blessings, or am I trying to control/predict tomorrow or next week or next year?" What about you?