"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature." - Helen Keller, activist for the deaf and blind
Oh, this used to scare me. All I ever wanted in life was security - financial, romantic, physical etc. Yet it didn't take long for me to realize that nothing in life stays the same forever. Life is constantly throwing me curve balls and I've struggled for years seeking more security. The more I sought it, the further away it seemed to be.
At some point in my life, I began to recognize that most things are out of my control. The only thing I can control is myself. I can control my own behavior and my own reactions to whatever life hands me on a daily basis. The good news from all of this is that if I depend upon God to help me out each day, then I can experience daring adventures with joy and happiness. I have a Higher Power in my life who is plenty big enough to handle everything that comes my way. God is also quite capable of handling the world's problems too. So, I don't have to waste time worrying about things that may or may not happen. That's a waste of energy. I've chosen to let God handle it all instead.
This may sound as if I handle everything perfectly, but that couldn't be farther from the truth. The reality is that some days I can turn things over to God easier than other days. I'm human and I don't always react in a positive and serene way. Some days I need to be gentle with myself and do the best I can do to act appropriately. I can pause and ask God for help throughout the bad days so that I don't allow things to get further out of control. Everything always works out the way it should. God is in charge of my life today. That is all the security I need.
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