White knuckled ride...

It's kinda interesting, we all have our routines and practices that we go. My routine for meeting with God is as such: start out in my journal and lay it all out before God, then I spend some time being still before God, waiting to hear his voice, than I go to the Word and if I have heard anything or been pointed in a direction - I look for God to speak and confirm it in His Word. I will usually end my time by praying a little more, or journaling through something that God revealed that would be applicable to my walk.

The other day as I was in the midst of my routine, I realized that it was very comfy and the warm air was blowing and I was wrapped in a blanket and I was just being still - the perfect condition for falling asleep. I felt myself fade away, and I didn't fight it - I simply surrendered. I couldn't of been out more than a minute when I saw a rollercoaster and I realized I was on it. The coaster was out of control - but crazily in control. The speed was intense, the loops looked dangerous and scary, and the drops and climbs were crazy! My heart began to race and fear crept in - then I heard a voice reminding me that He constructed this coaster. Reminding me that He knows every loop, drop, turn and climb that I am going to face. Reminding me that not only did He construct it, but He is the safety strap keeping me from flying off the track.

Immediately the fear was replaced with excitement and anticipation. My white knuckled grip of the bar in front of me was softened and I lifted my hands to enjoy the ride. In that moment, I knew I was not watching a rollercoaster ride, I was watching my life.

Life is scary, life is seemingly out of control, and at times, we grip ahold of our lives with white knuckles to try and gain control. When in reality, we have very little control, and the Creator and Sustainer is calling us to release our grip, and have fun and enjoy the "ride" of life that He has blessed us with. We need not fear, we need not worry, He knows every turn, drop, climb and loop that we are gonna face. With that knowledge should come great excitement and anticipation.

So, the question I will pose this morning is simple: Are you white knuckling it through life? Or have you raised your hand to enjoy the ride He's got you on? Cause either way - it's gonna be pretty epic!