When Life Reminds You Who’s Really in Control

It’s funny how some things in life feel like coincidences. Or maybe they’re not coincidences at all. Maybe life has a way of showing us exactly what we need to see, hear, or feel—right when we need it most.

We see it in movies all the time. That magical incident that suddenly points someone to their true calling. And in real life, don’t we often ask for the same thing?
“God, please give me a sign. Show me what I need to do, what I need to say, who I should marry.”

And the crazy thing? The universe delivers. God delivers.

This past Sunday, I walked into church carrying the heavy weight of my financial struggles—feeling like I had nowhere to run or hide. And wouldn’t you know it? The sermon was about living without control. About surrendering to God’s guidance because only He knows the path. Not a path free of pain, suffering, or hardship—but a path that leads us exactly where we’re meant to be.

Maybe you’re not religious. That’s okay. Call it God, the universe, or just life—it still delivers signs. The question is: are you willing to listen?

The answers we get aren’t always what we want. Often, the resistance we feel is because the truth runs directly against our desires. And yet, the lesson is the same: we don’t always get what we want in life.

I teach this to my son all the time. No matter what social media influencers try to sell you or what the latest “manifest your destiny” book promises—you won’t get everything you want. Nobody does.

Life has its balance. There will be pain, but there will also be joy. There will be suffering, but also freedom. God provides it all—the highs and the lows—because together, they shape us.

So maybe the best move isn’t to fight for control but to let go. Let God, let the universe, let life take the driver’s seat. Because that’s how we eventually end up where we truly need to be.