Day 8: "Give Him Control"

“Then God said, ‘Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.’” Genesis 22:2

As I ponder my life, I remember milestones in my Christian walk. One came when my son became critically ill. Being a military family stationed overseas, we were away from family support. I remember falling on my knees in fear, begging God to spare my only son’s life. During those intense moments of despair, God impressed upon me the story of Abraham and Isaac. Would I take my only son and give him to the Lord? Could I trust my Heavenly Father to do what was best for my son? Did I really believe that God loved my son more than I did? Could I put my son on the altar? As they wheeled Tim to the operating room, he looked at me and asked, “Mom, am I going to be okay?” A lump came into my throat (it still does), and I said, “yes my son.” I knew in my heart and mind that Tim was going to be okay whether he lived or died, because my God was in control.

God calls us to give our spouses, our children, our grandchildren, ourselves, our homes, our jobs, our finances, etc. to Him daily. Are we doing that?

Prayer: Lord, I want You to be Lord of my life. Help me to relinquish myself and my loved ones and stuff important to me to your control everyday beginning today.

~Toni Kelley