One true measure of faith is recognizing just how little control we actually have.
Honestly facing this can be unsettling. When I try to grasp the vastness of the universe — the stars, galaxies, and all that lies beyond comprehension — I feel both humbled and overwhelmed. It quickly becomes clear that we’re not steering the ship the way we often imagine we are.
If we’re willing to be completely honest with ourselves, we come to a sobering truth: almost nothing is truly within our control. Human solutions can only go so far. Our intellect, our efforts, and even our best intentions can’t fully explain the mystery of life — or ease the ache that sometimes comes with it.
But here’s what I’ve come to believe with my whole heart:
The only constant I have in this world is faith — faith in a Higher Power, in my God, who helps make sense of what I can’t understand.
It’s through that faith that the unreal becomes real, and the unknown becomes knowable. I have to humble myself to the reality that every circumstance — the ones I welcome and the ones I dread — are ultimately in the hands of the Creator.
What I can do, however, is meet the will of God with reverence, a good attitude, and a willingness to walk in righteousness. In this life, we’ll encounter both beauty and tragedy, joy and heartbreak — but we must meet both with the understanding that there is something beyond what is happening here… something greater, more eternal, and infinitely loving.
Where your soul is right now — that’s exactly where it’s supposed to be. Every moment, even this one, is part of a larger calling and deeper purpose. You may not see the full picture, but trust that it’s being painted with care.
So don’t worry.
Worry is the ego’s favorite pastime — a desperate attempt to cling to certainty. But the business of control is not ours to manage. Our only task is to walk humbly, faithfully, and with reverence for the One who is in control.
See the world for what it is: the beauty within its limitations. The comings and goings of joy and sorrow. The impermanence of everything here… and the eternal nature of what lies beyond.
Fear not what happens to you in this life — because God has already written the story. A story with no beginning and no end, only love unfolding.
To my brothers and sisters walking this path:
May you find peace, courage, and wonder in this sacred journey — this holy creation given to us by our Heavenly Father.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
— Proverbs 3:5–6 (NIV)
