Chosen Grace

Hello all! Whew, it’s been a minute right? I know- I’ve missed you guys. But- I’m back. Please enjoy this very special blog post. 

There is freedom is losing control. That’s right- pure freedom.

Now if you are like me- you absolutely love control. You love to plan everything down to the T. You love the feeling of knowing that you know what’s going on.

And sometimes that can be good. And then there are the times when God requires us to not have that control. Sometimes, He’ll want us to lose our control.

This act requires sacrifice: giving up your rights to something and trusting them to God.  And if you’re a self-proclaimed control freak like I am- then this task is something that just doesn’t come easy. I absolutely detest not having control. It makes me feel powerless and insignificant.

But, as God has called me to lose control more and more each day, I’ve found out that there is freedom in this. And this freedom has manifested itself in the forms of joy and peace.

You see, I was scared to give up my control. But once, I did- I began to have joy and peace that I can’t even put into words. I mean- I felt like I was floating on cloud nine. I felt like I had won the jackpot. I felt like I could fly.

And it was all because I gave up my control to God. As I began to ponder on this newfound joy and peace- God led me to this scripture:

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. –Philippians 4:7

You see because I had given up my control of things over to God and began to focus on Him, He allowed me to be kept by His peace.

The things that once bothered me and made me anxious didn’t anymore because I was filled with so much peace and joy.

Along with having peace and joy- I also began to see how dependent on God I truly am. Before losing control- I would always think that I could do as I pleased and everything would be fine.

But as God has called me to lose control, I can no longer operate in the same way I used to. Meaning that some things I used to do- I can’t anymore.

I have completely become dependent on God. If it isn’t in His will, I don’t want it. If it isn’t His way, I don’t want it.

Aside from that, I’ve begun to see how little control I actually had. I mean, there is nothing I can do to make God change His mind about anything. He has the world in the palm of His hands. He is the ultimate decision-maker. All I can do is depend on and trust in Him…and that’s all I need.  

Now, losing control has not been easy. Me speaking so boldly about it has manifested over these past couple of months. When God first called me to give up control- I almost had a fit. But, each day got easier. And each day was filled with new joy and peace. Each day I began to see God’s grace in my life.

For the first time in my life, I can say that I’m losing control and truly loving it. 

To conclude, I challenge you all to lose control in life. I promise you that life won’t be the same- it’ll be better. You will experience peace. You will experience joy. You will experience freedom. 

I also want to leave you guys with this photo:

When you release control, you’re showing God you trust Him. When you trust God- get ready because new blessings will come your way.

Your release of control is not in vain. God will keep you if you trust in Him.

Love always,

Malaysia.