Releasing Control and Embracing God’s Will

• By candidasullivan
• April 17, 2025
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One of my biggest problems is trying to control things beyond my control. It makes me feel overwhelmed, stressed, and crazy—the resistance and tension cause my body to feel tight and painful. Usually, in this state, I struggle to sleep and even think clearly.

If I focus on something outside of myself, I will cause more inner turmoil. The struggle is not outward but inward. Therefore, when I feel distressed, I need to observe what I am trying to control.

I can’t control other people.
I can’t control the government.
I can’t control the weather.
I can’t control God and how He answers prayers.

If I lock in on these things, I will miss what I can control.

I can control my attitude.
I can control how I choose to think.
I can control if I choose to pray or not.
I can control my reactions and how I respond.

When I focus on the things I can actually control, I feel peaceful and can move forward in my life.

Trying to control uncontrollable things keeps us stuck in a cycle of pain. It steals our joy, peace, and love.

It can also be damaging to focus only on outcomes. Truthfully, I can’t manage how God chooses to bless a situation. If I only focus on the blessings, I might miss my part in it all and fail to do what God told me to do.

If we do our part, God will do His part. Sometimes, we just have to stand still and wait on Him. Waiting on the Lord with patience and trust is such a critical component. God wants us to trust Him to do what is best for us.

When we surrender, we allow God to work. Most of the time, we have to get completely out of the way so God can fix things. Otherwise, we might think we fixed it.

Sweet friends, it is such a beautiful experience when we trust the Lord completely to do what is best for us. That’s when He shows up and blesses us more abundantly than we can even imagine.