The more I think, the less I seem to know. And the more I lean on my intelligence to control outcomes, the more I find myself anxious, unsatisfied, and off-course. Somewhere along the line, I started believing that my mind—sharp, analytical, relentless—could carry the weight of life’s complexities. But it can’t. Not alone.
I’m learning that peace doesn’t come from outsmarting life—it comes from surrender. When I release the need to have all the answers and simply show up, present and willing, I’m doing God’s work. Not mine. His.
"Sadness is caused by intelligence. The more you understand certain things, the more you wish you didn't understand them."
— Charles Bukowski
“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)
In the end, I’d rather be unsure in God’s hands than certain on my own.
Prayer:
Lord, help me let go of the need to figure everything out. Teach me to trust You more than my thoughts, and to walk by faith instead of control. Give me peace in uncertainty, knowing that You are always sure. Amen.
