Letting Go

So, I was watching a show the other night that usually ends with a quote.  This quote struck me right in the middle of where I was in many areas of my life.  I have several areas of my life in which I have been struggling to make decisions on the next and proper step...all of which mean I would need to either hold on to my current position in that specific situation or let go in order to move forward.  The quote:  "It doesn't take a lot of strength to hand on, it takes a lot of strength to let go" JC Watts.

I thought I was showing an indeterminate amount of strength in several of these areas by holding on.  This quote made me really think about and evaluate these situations in a whole new light.  How much strength is required to hold on to a situation that you should not be in to begin with? No matter how good the situation appears or feels, if it is not the right situation for you or another, you need to muster the strength to let go rather than doing the easy thing and hanging on...saying no or goodbye is not easy...but sometimes it's what is best.

When it is time for another to move forward and you love that person so much it terrifies you to let go of their hand, you need to re-evaluate why you are holding on to it.  Boy, as a parent, this is the most difficult of all of the hold on/let go situations that I have been facing.  It definitely will not be easy, I've let go of one hand...3 more to go.  Heaven help me find the strength when it's time to let go.

These are just two examples.  But what I figured out, by thinking, praying & most importantly listening to God, my strength will not be found in holding on so tight that I can not see the next step forward.  My strength will only be found by putting my faith in God's Word that He will never leave my side and will provide me strength to endure the trials I will face.  This includes learning to let go.

"So do not be afraid, I am with you. Do not be terrified, I am your God. I will make you strong and help you. I always do what is right" Isaiah 41:18

So, when it seems that holding on is easy while letting go is hard, seeks His hand to hold you up and let go.  All my love, me.