I went to bed last night feeling stressed about everything----pulled in all directions, annoyed at other people, frustrated with myself. And the Lord gave me a funny dream: I was with my family, and an aunt, who was well known for chewing people out, was scolding my sister-in-law for something she did that my aunt didn't approve of. Instead of staying silent like I would've done in real life, I spoke up to her, but not disrespectfully: I went up to her a bit after the incident and asked her, "Auntie, do you want me to tell you why you got so angry?"
She laughed at me and teased, "Oh, so you're a mind-reader now?"
I was afraid she would turn on me, but for some reason, I was also confident that what I had to say had to be said.
I went on to explain that whatever my sister-in-law did bugged her because she wanted to know everything before it happened; my aunt needed to know everything was in control, in her control. And it annoyed her to know she wasn't in control.
In my dream, my aunt was amazed at my insight, and then she left. But I was left mulling, thinking I could've said something more, that she did not always have to be in control, as there was One who was taking care of things, who cared for her enough to be the One whom she could trust to be in control.
And for some strange reason, in my dream, I realized I was talking to myself! I didn't have to be in control all the time; I'd read worldly books that commended risk-takers who reduced the risk by gaining control, and all that, but my case was different: I didn't have to be in control because Jesus, who loved me more that life, was in control.
And I'm safe in His hands. :)
He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also give us all things (Romans 8:32)?
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