Control

I've often seen Christians with bumpers stickers that read, "God is my co-pilot", but I find something terribly wrong with this. You see, the role of a co-pilot is one that sits next to the actual pilot and is there to provide assistance whenever the pilot asks for it. He is an assistant. I thought to myself, since when has God become our assistant pilot? However, that is when I realized that I've been guilty of putting God as my co-pilot.

You see, I am the type of person that likes to have a plan for everything. When I start something new, or set off on an endeavor, I like to have a plan. How is this going to look? What is going to happen? I like to have a timeline. Knowing all of these things helps me to feel comfortable. By knowing what is going to happen, and when it is going to happen, I feel a sense of comfort. However, when I am not in control, and when I do not know when or how something is going to happen, I start to get uncomfortable. I get nervous. 

It's not that I don't trust God as my pilot; I know that He is going to get me where I need to be. I also know that He will get me to the best spot at the best time. He knows what He is doing, and His way is by far the best way of doing things. I just wish He could fill me in on what He is doing. 

Then again, this isn't how God works. He doesn't fill us in on every aspect of His plan, and He doesn't have to. It is our job to just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. 

The road ahead may look scary, and not knowing can be one of the most intimidating you will ever encounter, but our fear and our doubt do not limit the power and majesty of our Creator. One of the things that I have been learning lately is that I don't have to understand every aspect of God's plan in order for me to know that His plan is still good.