Who’s In Control?

I suppose I could have titled this post “When The Sun of My Life Goes Down” after an old gospel quartet song written by the late J.D. Sumner many years ago.  Instead, I chose the above title because of a post I recently saw on Facebook by my son Kenny Liles that said, “I like to watch sunsets because it reminds me of WHO is in control!”  This struck a chord with my heart! I have always enjoyed sunsets.  I have used a picture of a recent sunset on a summer day in Arkansas from my deck on the bluff overlooking the Arkansas River.  When one thinks about “control” in this life, it depends greatly on some or all of the following things….our age, our job, our financial position, our politics, our standing in the community, our spiritual awareness andour relationship with the Almighty God and Creator of this experience that we call LIFE.

We think we can control most things that happen to us and to some extent we can, but really all we can control is our response to what is ordained for us to experience.  I know that some can and would argue with this statement, yet as I have said in jest many times, “we all believe in our own delusions”.  So if one disagrees with my premise that we can only control how we respond to all the myriad experiences of life, then perhaps you can tell me how by my hard work or strong positive mental belief that I can make these beautiful yet fleeting moments of sunsets last a little longer!  I would certainly appreciate it!

I know we can take advantage of the things that man has invented such as HD digital videos or even fantastic still photos or paintings of a gorgeous sunset, but in our life….time only goes in one direction….FORWARD!

So, as you my friends move in your sphere of existence, don’t forget WHO is ultimately in CONTROL.  I have discovered that if one makes true and honest peace with one’s Creator, then one is truly following the Biblical admonition of “working out your own salvation with prayer….”

Enjoy a wonderful sunset…. remember “WHO’s in CONTROL”.