Hey! Who gave you those wheels?

Lizzie- “Daddy, why don’t you just relax and let us do the driving?, you’ve been working all day, it won’t hurt to put your feet up and relax at the backseat with your wife jor”. I drawled in an exasperated tone.

Daddy- ” *chuckles* but i’m not complaining now”

Lizzie- ” *sighs* i’m not saying you are, why don’t you ever release this car for somebody to drive ehn?

Daddy- ” ahn-ahn, but that’s not true, I release the car ”

Lizzie- “No, you don’t and my driving skills are getting rusty, *insert woebegone look*
Never mind, we will be leaving very soon and i’ll soon buy my own car *pouts* ”

Brother& Mother- “concurs and puts in words to convince daddy ”

Daddy- “Okay Okay, I hear you all”, turns to brother and hands him the key.

Lizzie- ” *grins and sharply jumps into the front passenger seat beside brother* ”
A few meters ahead, daddy let’s out a surprised laugh. Everyone in the car turns to him, “What happened, What’s funny?”
Now, there’s a bad spot daddy had learned to manoeuvre his way around all this while he’s been in control of the wheels. On getting there, he unconsciously put his foot forward to apply the brakes from the back seat where he was seated. We shared a good laugh and teased him. Apparently, this was to occur throughout the short 10-15 minute drive. *insert long-suffering sigh*
Daddy either telling brother to slow down here or change gear there or turn here…and on and on….
When we expressed exasperation, he would justify his actions, going on&on about how difficult it is to relinquish complete control of the wheels to another driver if you are a seasoned driver yourself.
Lol.

This happened in December 2013 when I went home for the Christmas holiday and I paid no mind to it until the 2nd of February this year. I had boarded a cab to church that beautiful Sunday morning and was ruminating.
Not long after I noticed the tight grip I had on the driver’s head rest as we approached the narrow bends that defined that road. Now,this wasn’t my first(nor last) time on that road , but I held on to the head rest like I didn’t trust the driver could get us through the tricky spots on the road without my help or annoying prodding about where to apply the clutch or the brakes.

Have you ever boarded a bus or cab and bemoaned your fate because a fellow passenger troubled everyone’s peace with exclamations, comments and stories at every turn, pothole or bump? Aha! That’s how much of a nuisance your fear can constitute to God’s ability.
I haven’t got the time to tell you about a rickety, road-unworthy bus I boarded one evening for lack of options and the women who almost made me miserable with their screams&shouts? If I recall correctly, the gear of the bus didn’t catch on application, the bus would slow down(almost to a crawl in the middle of the road), gurgle, sing, croak and then move to the gear the driver applied. Lol.

Anyways, as I was about to laugh at my grip that screamed CONTROL-FREAK, the incident narrated above flashed before me and then it hit me. This wasn’t an out-of-the-norm behaviour. It had become my default. Infact, because I like y’all 😉 , i’ll share how my friends always lamented my inability to trust ’em to do anything right by me and how poorly it made them feel. I had to consciously learn to stop giving orders and going ahead to get the job done.
I had perfected the art of trusting in my abilities(who gave me said abilities in the first place?) or in my logical-planner nature underrate the excellence of God’s better plan. Like my daddy, how many times was I unwilling to let go and let God especially in the seemingly little things?
Trust I perceive, is all-round, you either trust or you don’t, no half-measures or levels.

” Proverbs 3:6… In ALL your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths”
Let God in ALL not some areas of your lives, right down to the mundane nitty-gritty. He is that concerned about our lives.

When I only trust God enough for the BIG miracles or needs and in my abilities for the seemingly small mercies, its a challenge to God’s commitment and ability to take care of me. I’m saying,
” Look God! This is the much you can do, nothing more. Never mind, I can do b̶a̶d̶ ̶ all by myself”

” Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; ” Proverbs 3:5

”  casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” I Peter 5:7

” And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You. ” Psalm 9:10
If you belong to God and know His name, trusting God is expected of you,it should be your default. Why wait till you can’t handle control of the wheels anymore before crying out?
I recall a pastor once poking fun at the “Jesus take the wheels song” we are quick to sing at the first sight of trouble. He simply asked, “What were you doing with the wheels in the first place? Who send you?”. Lol.

Really, who gave you the wheels? Answers anyone?

Scripture testifies that God is bankable, His guide dependable. You can trust that when you let go and let Him, you definitely got the best part of the bargain.
Here, take a look,
” As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. ” Psalm 18:30

” Job 23:10a says, But He knows the way that I take; ”

Here’s how the Message version put it.

” 10-12 – But he knows where I am and what I’ve done. He can cross-examine me all he wants, and I’ll pass the test with honors. I’ve followed him closely, my feet in his footprints, not once swerving from his way. I’ve obeyed every word he’s spoken, and not just obeyed his advice—I’ve treasured it. ”

You see, God used that short introspection on my way to church to point out an unbecoming trait in my relationship with Him. I needed to step back and walk in His footsteps(in tandem not ahead). God is a responsible God who already makes a way before the need arises and determines that way perfect, so He isn’t throwing you out on a limb, He only asks that we trust Him well enough to come on this journey with the heart&innocence of a child who doesn’t question the direction you are pointing him/her towards.
Can we be like that child, saying. ” Papa, what’s next?”
See what the incredible Message version says in Romans 8,
” 15-17 This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It’s adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike “What’s next, Papa?” God’s Spirit touches our spirits and confirms who we really are. We know who he is, and we know who we are: Father and children. And we know we are going to get what’s coming to us—an unbelievable inheritance! ”

Folks, there’s ease in God, you need not learn by experience, its afterall the most horrible teacher. Yes, I said so! Why not let God teach you? Why not unlearn the old patterns and learn new, exciting ways following Him teaches us? How about we stop undermining His inexplicable love for us that’s got our best interests at heart& hand over those reins? Can you trust him for answers?

I could go on and on, but you catch my drift.
Can we Let go and Let God already?

My name is Lizzieebunoluwa and I ain’t holding no wheels!

Peace, Love and Letting God.

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