When I stop relying on myself, my friends, and my family; when I let go of control and rely on my faith in Jesus, all things seem to fall into place.

It is very difficult to put my wishes aside and trust that the path that presents itself to me will eventually lead me to more than I could have dreamed for myself and my family. 

It is challenging to walk down a path that is unfamiliar and one that I think could not possibly be right for me.  To accept the challenges that are presented to me and to walk down a path that is not what I had imagined for myself is risky, particularly if I rely on myself to determine my future. 

What I have learned is that it is a bigger risk to not walk down the paths that are presented to me.  I have learned that my personal dreams are much smaller and insignificant compared to what my journey in faith offers me. 

When I rely on myself, my family, and my friends, life is ordinary and often what I expect.  When I let go of control and allow myself to explore the challenges that present themselves to me, I find myself living a life serving others and living a life of abundant blessings. 

The blessings that I have received are beyond what I ever could have hoped for myself and my family.  Yes, I have experienced tragedy and pain, but all of this has led to my next blessing.  Each blessing seems to be more rewarding than the last.  When I give up control and rely on my faith, my life blossoms abundantly. 

When I see people struggling with daily issues and problems I think about the untapped blessings available upon stepping out in faith.  Giving my worries to God is not easy.  It is simple, but not easy. 

I repeatedly find that I have to stop and say to myself, “Give your worries to God.”  When I do that successfully and rely on my faith, I have always been presented with a solution to my concerns. 

I trained myself to rely on my faith.  As I previously stated, it is not easy.  I start by activating the prayer with the power of the Holy Spirit, thanking Jesus for taking away my worries and providing a solution to my dilemma. 

I then ask for patience and the ability to let go of control so that I am able to walk down the path that presents itself to me.  I need patience because I rarely understand why I am headed down the path and the ability to let go of control so I don’t miss any of the opportunities that are presented to me. 

I have been known to momentarily roll my eyes and think to myself, “Really… why are all these doors closing and this crazy path opening up?”  Despite my disapproval and lack of enthusiasm toward my next adventure, I quickly regained my senses and got on board with my next journey.  Some of my journeys have been difficult, but in hindsight, I always am able to see how one journey leads me to my next.  I also know that some of my journeys were to prepare me for my future and others were stepping stones to my next adventure serving God. 

When I rely on my faith, doors always open and shut in a way that leads me to the next blessing on my journey through life. 

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