Serenity now, aka I have control of my blog!

August 19, 2008

Thanks to my friend, Glenn  (check out www.churchmedic.com )  I can now blog in freedom!

   The whole process of building my blog has helped me to understand more fully the complexities of control and controllers.  Churches are filled with controllers.  They are the people who do everything they can to prevent change.  Why?  Because change is scary - because they don’t want to “go with the flow” they want to control the flow!

   But the reality of faith is understanding that we are not God, and therefore we are not in control.  It is the basic message the spiritual life.  Look at the basic precepts of Buddhism, look at 12 step programs, look at what Jesus taught - it is all about changing what you can and trusting in God.

Years ago, my then 8 year old son, Mike, was having a tough year in school.  I found a great saying to put on his wall - and 12 years later it still hangs there; just 10 little words:  Mike, Trust me, I have everything under control.  Love, Jesus

Give me the serenity to  accept the things I cannot change, change the things I can, and  the wisdom to know the difference.