The Illusion of Control

It's something we all want,
And something we all try to get,
But in this world, who has it?
Most of the time, it is only an illusion.

People have stayed home so that they don't get sick,
Given up freedoms, in order to control their health.
People wear masks to make them feel better,
So there's less of a chance they will get sick.

I know it's technically so people don't get others sick,
But in reality, it's that it makes people
Themselves feel better too,
Like they have control over something.

For some, the reality of how little control we have
Has hit extremely hard,
And mental health issues have increased dramatically
Since the lock downs began.

And then there are the protestors,
Who go out to gain some control over their lives,
And those who believe they have all the right answers,
In any of the many conspiracy theories out there.

I have a friend whose husband had it,
And another friend who was recently exposed.
The threat is real - but what do we do with it?
Do we cower and hide or find a balance?

My overly cautious, anxious new coworker
Even said that she doesn't condemn her adult daughter
For going out with friends as she has,
Because there's a balance between physical and mental health.

Let's all find that balance.
We don't have control over as much as we think,
But we need to be able to live.
The God who is in control is the same One who gave us life in the first place.