Are You Exhausted from Trying to Control It All?
Recently, a close friend and her husband have found themselves immersed in uncertainty. The unwanted changes have come fast and furious; neither one was ready nor expecting them, but nonetheless, requiring them to make a move.
The fear of not knowing what's ahead can become paralyzing, and it wasn't long ago that after experiencing significant grief, I found myself overwhelmed with anxiety and doubt about where to go from there.
Although it makes sense to want to know what's to come, especially feeling unprepared when facing something new, what if we need to abandon certainty to gain true peace?
Have you ever felt like you're clinging to control so tightly that your heart aches under the pressure? You pray, you plan, you do all the "right" things—yet life still feels unpredictable. What if the key to peace isn't having all the answers but surrendering to the One who does?
Why We Struggle to Let Go
As women, we often feel the need to hold everything together—our families, careers, relationships, and futures. The fear of the unknown can make us grasp even harder for certainty. But the truth? Control is an illusion. Only God knows what tomorrow holds (Proverbs 3:5-6), and He calls us to trust Him fully.
This was a lesson I learned the hard way. But better late than never!🙌
Surrendering uncertainty doesn't mean giving up—it means releasing the weight of the unknown into God's hands. It's choosing faith over fear, peace over panic, and trust over turmoil.
Jesus modeled this in Gethsemane when He prayed, "Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done." (Luke 22:42). Even in deep agony, He chose to trust God's greater plan.
During this Lenten season, let's practice surrendering with confidence by:
- trading worry for worship
- holding plans loosely
- daily submission
- remembering the last time God guided and provided for you
Surrender isn't about losing—it's about gaining God's best for you. When you stop trying to predict future outcomes and trust His timing, you open the door for His unexpected blessings.
Is there an area in your life where you feel the need to control the outcome? How would your heart feel if you fully surrendered it to God today?
