Describe Your God

I’m not religious, but I’ve always believed in some type of higer power. Recently someone asked me to describe my God. How does He play a role in my life. I started thinking about it and here’s what I came up with. For me, God is always there; giving me enough guidance so I don’t crash and burn, but enough freedom to make my own choices. I equate it to the Autopia ride at Disneyland. The race cars are on a track, but there is enough play on each side of the rail to make the turns. If you’re doing it right, then it’s a smooth ride. But if you are not quite on your game… BAM, you’ve slammed into the track. It can get pretty bumpy as you go from side to side trying to get your bearings. But you always know that you’ll make it to the finish line with nothing more than a headache.

That’s how God works in my life. He’s there. He makes sure I don’t crash and burn; but He gives me the freedom to steer the car. Sometimes that means I’m slamming into the rail… back and forth. But sometimes it’s smooth sailing; as if God’s actually driving and I’m just sitting back and enjoying the ride. I guess that’s the whole idea of letting go. The more I try to control the outcome, the rougher the ride is. Maybe it’s time to let go of the steering wheel for a while and trust God. Hell, it’s been a pretty bumpy road lately.