I’ve got this. I’m in control. All is good. Those statements couldn’t be further from the truth! (At least in my experiences)

We’ve all had moments when we thought we were in control and that things would work out because we were taking the right actions and doing everything right. Now, there are some times when things do work out, but I’ve had some times recently when the opposite happened, things did not work out as I thought.

Unknown health issues, financial problems, job layoffs, broken relationships, to name a few. All of these problems were my 2025, and a few have snuck their way into 2026 too. Honestly, every single time I thought I was doing the right thing, all I had to do was (insert logical action), and it would all work out. Spoiler alert: none of it worked out the way I thought. It was not until I started to look to scripture, talk to God, and ultimately surrender these problems to God that I felt any true relief.

Proverbs 3:5-6 says, ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.’ You may be reading that and thinking, ‘easier said than done,’ and you are absolutely right! I was not able to just one day to say ‘well, here ya go God, take it from here!’ No, it was consistent, day after day, struggle with scripture, tearful prayers, frustrated words to God, questioning God, all my honest feelings and thoughts brought to God. Once I laid my worries and problems at God’s feet, I began to feel my white-knuckled grip on my problems unclench, and I lifted my hands upward, surrendering them to God. It took me days, weeks, months, and a few of those problems are still not fully answered by God, but I know He will. The more I seek God, the more I hear His voice and whispers showing me where and what I should do next. 

Father God, I pray that whatever is heavy on our hearts today, You will help us to constantly and consistently surrender it to You. We may have been holding on to a problem for a long time, and it is not easy to let go of the control we think we have. God, I pray you help us start letting go, finger by finger, of our grip and give it to You. We know you are in control, and You want good, good things for us all. Thank you, God, for loving us so much that you are patient with us as we struggle to let go. It is in Your Almighty name we pray, Amen. 

With faith,
Melanie Drews
Paws on God’s Path