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Let It Go So God Can Make It Good:
Why Control Is the Enemy of Peace
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D E V O T I O N A L
Let It Go So God Can Make It Good
There's this thing I do when life feels overwhelming: I over-correct.
I try to manage everything, control everyone's mood, and fix what isn't mine to fix.
It's not always loud. Sometimes it looks like rearranging a schedule to avoid conflict. Sometimes it's re-editing something five times because it's not "just right." Sometimes it's trying to hold the whole family together by sheer will.
And if I'm honest… it's exhausting.
Because no matter how tight I grip it, things still fall apart. Not everything will go as planned. Not every problem can be pre-solved. Not every emotion needs to be managed.
But somewhere along the way, I started believing that if I just try a little harder, if I just get it perfect, then maybe—just maybe—I'll feel peace.
Here's what I'm learning instead:
Peace doesn't come from control. It comes from surrender.
From letting go of the need to fix it all… and trusting the One who actually can.
Because God doesn't need your perfection. He wants your presence. He wants your trust. And He wants to remind you that He is good—even when things aren't tidy.
Maybe today isn't perfect. Maybe you aren't either.
But maybe… it's still good.
If you loosen your grip a little, you just might feel His hand already holding it.
Much Love & Blessings,
Ramzi
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.
E N C O U R A G E M E N T - I N - A C T I O N
Real Life Tips
Letting go of control doesn’t mean you stop caring—it just means you stop trying to carry what was never yours.
In your home: Let the schedule breathe. Let the dishes wait. Let the conversation happen without scripting it in your head.
In your relationships: You don’t have to say the perfect thing. You just have to show up. Love shows up messy sometimes—and it still counts.
In your mind: If you're replaying a moment or obsessing over how to fix something, take a breath. Ask: What would happen if I trusted instead of tightened?
In your finances: Maybe you’ve been hyper-watching every dollar, feeling like one wrong purchase will throw everything off. This week, loosen your grip a little. Stewardship matters—but so does peace. Invite God into the pressure, not just the numbers.
In your physical health: If your workout plan or eating routine didn’t go “just right,” you didn’t fail. Your body isn’t a perfection project—it’s a temple. Progress isn’t canceled by imperfection. Grace still applies here, too.
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