holding it together

​Holding it Together (Read time ≈ 6 minutes)
Colossians 1:16–17
For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
 
“I’m just trying to keep it together”. The phrase we say to mask our desperation when we lack the control that we wish we had over our lives. This can apply to so many things. Small, day to day tasks all the way up to life altering situations. We just try to hold everything in place the way we like it, the way we want it. Keep our face in place and life in check. We all have in our lives, various different domains, or kingdoms, if you will, that we operate in. Many times, several different ones over the course of one day. We live in a country with government and laws, etc. that is a kingdom. You go to work, that is your boss’s kingdom. Your home, should be your own kingdom, your fortress. Even within your home, you have a bedroom with which is your space even further… We each have very different kingdoms going on just within our own mind. Each of these kingdoms come with different structures, different authorities, different rules and so on. And we try very hard to hold our kingdoms together while also holding ourselves together within other people’s kingdoms, and even our own.
But, have you ever considered, not trying to hold it together? No, I’m not talking about just flipping out and going crazy. Although, maybe you hoped I was. Actually, have you ever considered, maybe it’s not your job to hold it together? Yes, we should have structure. Yes, we should act and behave a certain way. Yes, we need to be orderly and conduct ourselves as mature believers. But what if your job wasn’t to hold everything together but to operate within a kingdom that was already held together and will stay together, as long as you just stay within that very kingdom and its constructs? For some this type of news can bring great relief. For others, it just adds to the stress.
Colossians 1:16-17
“For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.”
                What a statement. All the kingdoms we operate in? Yeah, they were created by the voice of God. All the people in your lives? He created them. All the kingdoms in your life? He oversees them all. Why are you trying to hold together things that God wants to hold together for you? Why are you saying, “God, get your hands off that area of my life. I got this.” to the one who created your life and all things around you?
So, how? Well, the answer is simple but the application is difficult. The answer is, do things His way. Prioritize your life according to God’s Will and Word. Live your life according to His Will and Word. Change your life, according to His Will and Word. The difficult part about that… the laying down of your pride part. The letting go of things you think or wish you had under control and letting God take control. The submitting your kingdom(s) to His ultimate, eternal, all powerful Kingdom. Yes, that entails a lot of details not found in this blog. Need those details? The first step is acknowledging that you need to let God hold it together, not you. Then, check your Bible (daily). Pray(constantly). Make sure you’re at church(whenever the doors are open). Text/Call your pastor(regularly). It’s time to stop “holding it together” when you’re actually not. It’s time to stop playing god and let God do His part. The God who created it all with the power of His voice. Is the same God who holds it together.