Whether we’re facing life or death situations, climbing the ladder of success, raising and guiding a young family, beginning a new school year, we can be sure that we are not alone in it. We may think that following God’s will is too hard. By doing so. we’re giving in, which makes us feel weak or incapable of making our own decisions or following our own dreams and desires. Instead of being weak, when we submit to God’s will, we’re taking on one of the most courageous tasks we will ever take.

It seems that relinquishing or submitting is a form of defeat, yet it is so different when you submit to your Father in heaven. He has already laid the foundation for your life. He knew you before your mother gave birth to you. He sees, hears and knows what’s going on in your head. With powers like that, why wouldn’t you submit? As I look back on my life, however, I seem to have been in a continual wrestling match with God. He gave me a free will to make my own choices, after all. It has taken me most of my life to realize that He is far beyond my own understanding, but He is my Father and He loves me, just as He loves everyone who trusts in His will over their own.

When we accept the fact that He is the One who created us, He certainly knows our inner workings. He crafted each part of us as we grew in our mother’s womb. He knew the challenges we would face in life. He was aware of our successes before they were achieved. He wants us to use our brains. If we don’t, we may as well give into a world that will soon be overtaken by artificial intelligence. I pray that never happens, but I know that we can put our complete faith in God and know that whatever He ordains will always be for our good.