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Surrender isn't weakness—it's the ultimate strength. 

Have you ever wondered what might happen if you stepped back and trusted a higher power with the outcome? After nearly two decades in the snack food manufacturing business, I faced our annual food safety audit with a completely new approach. Instead of micromanaging every aspect as I'd always done, I made all the necessary preparations but then deliberately detached from the process. The result? We achieved the highest food safety score in our company's 20-year history.

This powerful lesson in divine trust didn't happen overnight. For years, I've been developing my "trust muscle" in various aspects of life, recognizing that while effort matters, the outcomes ultimately rest in God's hands. The audit was simply my latest opportunity to apply this spiritual principle to my business, understanding that my preparations were necessary but my obsessive control was not.

What's truly fascinating is how this approach helps clarify what genuinely matters. As I've discovered, roughly 98% of what we worry about is just noise and distraction. The things that truly deserve our focused attention—our relationships with family, our parenting, our community involvement, our spiritual growth—often flourish when we bring balanced effort followed by faithful surrender.

Whether you're managing a business, raising children, or navigating personal challenges, there's profound wisdom in recognizing the limits of our control. Make your best effort, then surrender the outcome. Watch what happens. Stay attuned to the results. This isn't about abandoning responsibility—it's about acknowledging a deeper reality about how the world actually works, and finding your place within that divine order.

What area of your life might benefit from less control and more trust? Try this approach and see what unfolds. Your own highest score might be waiting just beyond your willingness to let go.

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