"Jesus Take the Wheel"

I was very excited this evening to be able to go back to "holy hour." Fr. Stan realized that there were quite a few of us who are staying in town over the Summer and decided that we should start them back again. One of my good friends led it tonight. We read the Gospel for this upcoming week-end which you can read if you click here. In the Gospel the major theme seems to be all about trusting God and letting go of control of your life because God has it all under His control. Reflecting on this gospel reminded me of this "Bumper Sticker" I found on face book, and that is why I put it on this blog. It is kind of funny to me because I have a feeling God has been trying to send me signals about this whole control thing. You see, I tend to be someone that likes to have things planned. I am not a fan of huge surprises whatsoever. When I have a huge task to undertake I like to break it down into stages and plan exactly how and when things need to be done, and if I somehow get thrown off of the agenda I can get a little flustered. As I sat reflecting on the whole control issue and how I do not like not knowing what will happen I was reminded of Carrie Underwood's song, "Jesus, Take the Wheel," (the lyrics to that song are posted below). I also came to the realization that God gave me this life and how He knew exactly what He was doing when He gave me the family and friends I have. Just like that quote I found, God has this plan for me and I know that if I am going to be happiest in this life that He gave me, I need to let Him be in control and follow the "Master Plan" to the best of my abilities. As I sat there and wrote all this stuff down I then sat back and I felt this sense of peace.
I am somewhat nervous about next week's "holy hour" though because my friend and I are "co-leading" it, I guess you could say, and we still do not know exactly what we are going to do. I'm sure whatever we figure out will be good though.
Now I am off to bed to get some well-earned sleep.

Jesus Take The Wheel lyrics
by Carrie Underwood

She was driving last Friday on her way to Cincinnati
On a snow white Christmas Eve
Going home to see her Mama and her Daddy
With the baby in the backseat

Fifty miles to go and she was running low
On faith and gasoline
It'd been a long hard year

She had a lot on her mind and she didn't pay attention
She was going way too fast
Before she knew it she was spinning
On a thin black sheet of glass

She saw both their lives flash before her eyes
She didn't even have time to cry
She was so scared
She threw her hands up in the air

Jesus, take the wheel
Take it from my hands
?Cause I can't do this on my own

I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on
Jesus, take the wheel

It was still getting colder when she made it to the shoulder
And the car came to a stop
She cried when she saw that baby in the backseat
Sleeping like a rock

And for the first time in a long time
She bowed her head to pray
She said I'm sorry for the way
I've been living my life

I know I've got to change
So from now on tonight

Jesus, take the wheel
Take it from my hands
?Cause I can't do this on my own

I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on

Oh Jesus, take the wheel
Oh, I'm letting go

So give me one more chance
Save me from this road I'm on
From this road I'm on
Jesus, take the wheel
Oh, take it, take it from me
Oh, why, ooh