There is no control

Good day,

Find the odd word:
Joy, Prosperity, Happiness, Control, Enthusiasm, Creativity, Peace, Love, Patience, Abundance, Appreciation

Wow, I’m impressed. You spotted that word easily! Yes you are correct. The odd word was CONTROL.

Every other word is a natural state. Control is very unnatural. In fact there is no such thing as control in our lives. It’s a lie. It’s fake. There’s a clue in the word itself. Con-trol. A con artist is a fake artist. Someone who deceives you.
We think that we have control over things on our lives, but that is a deception.

You control nothing. In fact the more you try to control a thing in your life the more chaotic your life becomes. It is better to let God lead the way than to try to navigate yourself.
Imagine you are in a huge cruise ship. There is an enormous engine driving the ship with the captain (God) steering the way to your destination (destiny) and then you decide to take out your oars and paddle your way elsewhere. That is you trying to control your life. You really get nowhere and you end up frustrated and exhausted. Maybe life is a cruise and you just have to enjoy the trip. But that is only possible if you throw away your oars. I didn’t say put it away. I said throw away. The oars are metaphoric to your Ego.
It likes to think it can control but it cannot.
Again I quote ACIM, “If you knew who walked by your side on this path you have chosen you shall know no fear”

You are like a lotus flower. A lotus flower cannot grow in clean water. It needs muck and dirt. So too, you cannot grow without adversity. The lotus flower rises above this and blooms so beautifully.

Lose your need for control and let God console. All is well.

I love you dearly.

Love,
H