Often, we have trials and tribulations that seem insurmountable.  We have a choice:  try to fix things ourselves or take them to the throne of God. Many of us are fixers and doers.  We think we have to fix things, and we forget to pray and ask for wisdom and revelation. God knows all.  God sees all.  If you are a Believer, God is already at work in your life.  Therefore, when we try to fix things ourselves, we often get in the way of God and His will for our lives. Romans 8:26-39 (HCSB) 26 In the same way the Spirit also joins to help in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with unspoken groanings. 27 And He who searches the hearts knows the Spirit’s mind-set, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 28 We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose…  31 What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?...  35 Who can separate us from the love of Christ? Can affliction or anguish or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: Because of You we are being put to death all day long; we are counted as sheep to be slaughtered. 37 No, in all these things we are more than victorious through Him who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will have the power to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord! If we believe these Scriptures, then we should live like we believe them.  If God is working all things out for my good, if no one can hurt me because God is for me, if nothing can separate me from the love of Christ, then I have nothing to fear.  Scripture tells us over and over that we have nothing to fear if we love and follow God.  Fear is never of God.  Fear is what causes us to try to control and manipulate circumstances. 2 Timothy 1:7 (HCSB) 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment. This principle frees us to forgive, to live by God’s Word, and to be consistent even when others are behaving in ungodly ways. You’ve probably heard many times, “Let go and let God.”  That sounds so hard, but in reality, it isn’t.  Not if you will take EVERYTHING to God in prayer and live by Godly principles. Jesus said that his yoke was easy.  He said that He came to bring abundant life. When I realize that my life seems very complicated and that I have lost my joy, it is usually because I am trying to control what is going on around me. “Let go and let God.” Take EVERYTHING TO God in prayer and live by Godly principles.  He’ll take care of the rest just like He did for Esther, Abraham, Daniel,  and every other Biblical character who chose to do things God’s way. **Lord Jesus, I have trouble not trying to control.  Forgive me.  I trust You with my life.  I trust You with this situation.  Please, work things out