Mommy, I've got it all under control!

A few days ago, Sophia decided that she was going to be my helper and feed our dog, Cubby.
Cubby and she have an interesting mostly friendly, but sometimes competitive relationship. They like to race together, read books on my lap together, but when it comes to food and blankets, there is no such thing as sharing. So, Sophia declared when it was time to feed Cubby that she would do it. SHE would put one handful of food into his bowl, all on her own, with no help from me. When I asked her if she was sure that she didn't need any help, she firmly stopped in her tracks, looked at me, put her hands on her hips, cocked her head, and said quite seriously: "Mommy, I don't need any help. I've got it all under contol." I couldn't help but chuckle and then I wondered where she heard that phrase. She told me it came from one of her morning cartoons. It took me a bit by surprise.
But I wondered how often do all of us say something similar: Don't worry, I can do it all by myself. It's all under control. I'm perfectly self-reliant. I can handle it, I don't need help right now. Those phrases are pretty common for us to say. Even when we need help, we don't like to admit it.
But sometimes we do need to admit that we need help. We sometimes need doctors and medical care to help us feel better. We sometimes need friends to be a listening ear. We often need advice or another perspective on a complicated situation. We need to rely on others, more often than we like to admit.
I think sometimes God hears us saying the same thing Sophia said and shakes his head, waiting for us to need him, knowing that we can't possibly do it all on our own. God waits for us to realize that sometimes, frequently, we need him, because we don't have it all under control.