3 - Let Go

"I know better now."

Life is a road trip. Our life is the car, and the places we've been through are our experiences. That's how one of my favorite authors, who is also a youth pastor, put it. It's up to us to decide whether we will let our Creator drive it or ourselves. And most of the times, it is us who drives it. It makes sense, because humans naturally want to be always in control, but are we? 

No we're not. If we were, I'm definitely sure that everyone would be living happily and be in a complete bliss. Life doesn't work like this. Just like any road trips, there will always be an unexpected event. There will be bad weathers that we have to drive through, potholes that we need to avoid, broken parts that we have to fix and an empty gas tank that we have to fill. These obstacles represent our troubles and fears in life. As for my own road trip, I'm happy to say that mine is just like everyone else's. I've been hurt, depressed and felt rejected. That's why after such things, I couldn't help being a control-freak.

There would always be a process of deep thinking before I make a decision. I don't dare take chances and risks. I'm too afraid to get hurt and pay for the price, but I realized that even if I calculate and plan things, not everything will work the way I want them to. Life couldn't be just fair. Every decision has its consequences. To be hurt and to be in pain is inevitable. In fact, everyone is somehow hurting in some ways different from another. The Bible even says that being hurt is normal. That expressing our pain is all right, but it's up to us if we want to continue dwelling on that pain and hurt; or to stand up and learn from it. These kinds of obstacles are what makes road trips or long drives a lot more interesting. I think life would be dull without this. 

Now, I know better than to be always in control because we don't have to be. There is Someone who knows where we'll be going and is definitely good at driving. He'll lead us to what is best for us. There might be good and bad experiences along the way, but these are what will make us stronger. So, let go of the control. Let go all the worries. A life that's full of uncertainties is a life worth enjoying.