*Letting God take Control…These devotions are inspired by the Word of God as well as my own personal experiences. Yes, I am still a Home Decor Blogger but I am excited to share another part of my lifestyle, my faith. Thank you for being here. For audio version check out Podcast form below…

Verse of the Day: Proverbs 3:5-6

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.

Ever lost control of a situation and you finally decided to let God take control?

It’s crazy how a traumatic experience can bring you back to reality. For me it had to be the birth of my daughter. For people that don’t know, my daughter was born 4 months early with a bacteria infection. She had a 20% chance of living. I never knew that a 23 week old baby can survive even. I was always told that the earliest babies to survive was between 27-28 weeks.  

Next, the NICU team came in, they told me they had experience saving a 23 weeker. My doctor asked us if we were willing to do everything possible to save her. Of course we were willing! 

After, they bagged our daughter and started prepping her for the respirator, I took my husband’s hand and told him we need to pray. I realized right then and there “I couldn’t fix this, and I can’t control the outcome of this.” All I can do is rely on my Lord Jesus Christ. He was the only One who could save our daughter. No medicine could guarantee her survival. But having hope, prayer and belief in God will give us the best option for her to live.

Now those that know me, I like to be organized and in control of things. So with this situation I had no control and I had to surrender my heart to the Lord completely. I had no control over this AT ALL and that scared me at first. However, after we prayed together, I realized that letting go of the worry for my baby just changed my attitude. I decided to praise God in advance for healing her. That stressful burden was lifted because I let God take control of the situation.

Can you honestly try that?

I know it’s hard. But how can you be a believer and not let God take on something so near and dear to your heart? As the medical team was focused on my daughter, I took a deep breath, thanked the Lord and gave all control over to Him. What a weight that was lifted from my mind. Giving up that control actually made me think more clearer and obtain a more positive attitude towards our situation. The anxiety and fear just left my mind at the moment and I knew that my baby would live. As it says in 1Peter 5:7, “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” How comforting is that? God cares for you so much, He’s willing to take away the worries and handle it for you. 

So remember my friend, you cannot move forward in a crisis without giving full control to the Lord. That’s what He is there for. God is there to love you, comfort you and be there when no one else can handle it, including you. 

Anyone else gave up control of something and gave it to God? How did that make you feel? Comment below.  

Be Blessed & Be Encouraged,

XoXo,

Jessi Morgan