Poem: Control

 Control

Child young

trust the folks

mostly

get a fright at

God loss

Keep control

for fear at bay

Control paramont

to not being 

noticed.

Teenager control

I fought

I yelled

God and I

battled

head to head 

feeling daily.

Young Adult Control

I made choices

I stayed away

I strayed

I fought.

God stayed constant.

I frowned .. A LOT.

Gradually.

Surely

God gained Control

Middle age

I fight

I struggle

I give way.

I learn.

And so control 

Is given away

And a peace 

a contentment

is found.

Less frowning.

less struggling

more surety

more security.

Control isn't mine

Control is where it belongs

God.

⁶ Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, ⁷ casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. ⁸ Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. ⁹ Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. ¹⁰ And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. ¹¹ To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.  1 Peter 5.
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Kate Motaung hosts a word prompt every Friday.   She gives us a word and a whole whack of people write for about five minutes.  A free write on a Single Word Prompt and it's fascinating to see where it takes people and how they approach it.    THEN the most amazing thing happens, people take the time to read what each other wrote and be an encouragement to each other.   It's great!   It's no small wonder that we keep coming back.  Won't you join us?   Today the word is CONTROL.

Bless my dear friend Lori who put the graphic together for me.  WONDERFUL job.  :)  THANKS!