I am of the belief that individuals do not possess complete control over their lives. True control lies in living each day with the intention of glorifying God in all our actions. However, there is a distinction between simply desiring to live for God's glory and actually seeing every aspect of our lives as a manifestation of His glory. God always acts with righteousness, justice, and faithfulness, so it is essential that we strive to align our actions with these qualities. What does it truly mean to live in harmony with God's glory in every facet of our lives?

Failure renders our narrative unreliable, untrustworthy, and unjust. However, it is intriguing how God maintains complete control over us, ensuring our security. He bestows upon us eternal life through the seed of regeneration, not simply as an existence outside of time, but as a source of blessings. This seed represents God's word of salvation, encompassing the abundance of life we experience thanks to His kindness, faithfulness, justice, and compassion.

This seed serves as a symbolic representation of the intertwining narratives of our lives, reflecting the divine theme of redemption. Achieving a harmonious alignment between our personal experiences and the inherent wisdom of this narrative leads to a sense of fulfillment and mastery over our existence. The key lies not in relinquishing control to God's  power, but in recognizing and embracing the transformative work that has already been done on our behalf, and integrating this redemptive narrative into our own perception of reality.

It is through the integration of our humanity with our spirituality that God has granted us agency and control. Rather than distrusting our human nature in order to achieve forgiveness and redemption, we should instead acknowledge and wrestle with our lack of understanding of the complete redemption story that has been bestowed upon us in its entirety, from start to finish.

The deeper our understanding of the profound narrative within us, the stronger our desire becomes to embrace its inherent blessings. This heightened desire reveals our inherent lack of control, prompting us to seek God's guidance in aligning our experiences with His redemptive plan. By immersing ourselves in the true narrative, we expand our humanity and spiritual attributes in pursuit of unity with His redemption. It is through this unity that we ultimately gain true control over our lives.