God doesn't need our help

Matthew 26:53  " 'Do you think I cannot call on My Father and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?' "

Peter had just drawn his sword and cut off the ear of one of the men who had come to seize and arrest Jesus.  On the surface, this seems like a noble act of devotion and protection.  But really, it is quite ridiculous, as Jesus points out.  Peter saw what was happening and decided he must take action.  The God of the Universe had been seized by a group of men and rendered helpless, and it was up to Peter to save God!  The course of human history depended on what action Peter chose to take in this moment!

The last two sentences above are ridiculous when you read them and really think about it.  To think that the Creator of Heaven and earth couldn't defend Himself if He needed to or wanted to, and that He would need us to take action because He could not, is laughable.  Yet we often take this approach to one degree or another.  We try to force the outcome of situations by our own words or actions because we think something won't happen otherwise.  We are, in effect, saying God can't handle the situation without us. 

We all should practice putting away our swords and trusting that God can and will act when He see fit to do so.