I sat on the horse, mentally forcing myself not to grip the saddle for support. When I first got on the horse, I thought it'd be impossible to let go of that saddle and not fall off. But as I gradually got used to it, and even learned how to make my horse go faster (though I'm still working on getting him to stop--I had a stubborn horse who refused to stop and would try to break out into a trot if I tried), I soon forgot about needing to hold on to something. I learned to keep my balance better, knowing that ultimately, I was going to need to learn how to ride without gripping on the saddle if I wanted to become good at it.In our lives, it can be hard to let go and recognize that God is in control. It's in our human nature to want to be in control. But no matter how much we want to be in control--does that really change who is in control? Whether we would like to control or not, God is still in control. Isaiah 55:8 says, ""For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways," declares the Lord." If you don't understand why something is happening in your life, that's okay, you don't have to. Just trust that God has a plan, He is in control. His ways aren't our ways, but that's okay, because His ways are higher than ours. We can't even begin to understand His ways. Let Him take control of your life.
Kayla Joy
