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b'As a test pilot for spacecraft, I was in control. If the beryllium alloy hull became too hot, I knew how to cool it. If the inertial reference came out of alignment, I knew how to calibrate it. If toxic gases infiltrated the air system, I could run a detect and purge them. I studied each craft\\u2019s schematic, and I had a plan for every contingency.\\nHowever, my personal life was crumbling like asteroids impacting the moon. How could I be promoted for my skills but fail at the rest of life? My relationships were falling apart, and I was falling further and further behind on my goals.\\nThe expanse of space with all its brilliant colors surrounded me. I was alone. Perhaps I could create a master plan for how to fix my life. Sheer will could solve problems, after all. Yet, much as I\\u2019d tried before, my life had never been perfect. Why did I think I could shape my life into what I wanted? Every time I fixed a problem, another one arose.\\nThen I felt a presence around me, something bigger than me. Soft words spoke to my heart: \\u201cWill you trust me?\\u201d\\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Who are you?\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d I said. A warmth enveloped me. \\n\\u201cYour Creator. I made these starry host, and I made you. I know your deepest needs.\\u201d \\nTears welled in my eyes. I couldn\\u2019t even identify my deepest needs. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153What do I do?\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d \\n\\u201cTrust me. Get to know me. Spend time with me. I will live in you and guide you step by step. I knew it had to be the God of the universe.\\u201d \\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Yes, Lord.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d I felt a calmness in my core. I could never make my life perfect, but I could trust someone who controls the planets\\u2019 orbits to control my life. \\u2022 Michelle Cochran\\n\\u2022 God is the Creator and Ruler of all. He created us out of love for relationship with Him. But because humans sinned and were separated from God, Jesus came to rebuild the relationship we destroyed. Now, we can know Him again. Through Jesus\\u2019 life, death, and resurrection, He offers us new life, different from and better than anything this broken world has to offer. The life He invites us into is one of humility. It\\u2019s not an easy thing to give someone else control and give up our own way. But God is here. He knows everything, and He understands your life. He is completely good, and He wants what is best for you (Romans 8:28). Are you willing to trust Him? \\n\\u2022 What might it look like to spend time with God and get to know Him?\\nTrust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 (NLT)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nEcclesiastes 1:2; 5:18-20; Matthew 16:24-26; Romans 1:25'