Don't let go completely ever.
I was going to write a post about how God has been showing me that it’s time to turn all control over to him. That I needed to take my white knuckles off the things I hold onto for dear life – my next job; my healthy; my family; comfort and love life. He’s been silently telling me to let things happen naturally, as He intends and not what I think is best for me. He’s got it all under control and his way is the peaceful route.
Romans 15:13 (New International Version)
13May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
But, when I watched the second episode of “The Pacific” tonight on HBO I heard something different. “The Pacific” is a brilliant mini-series on HBO chronicling events during WWII when our military fought Japan. This war was one of the hardest ever fought, emotionally and physically. This particular episode began with veterans of this war providing commentary. One of the soldiers said that all he could do when fighting this war was “hold on and pray.” The opposite of what I was going to write on.
I totally understand what he said. If I was stationed at an island half way around the world from my home with an enemy on the attack every day for a solid month all you could do was pray and hold on for God to rescue you. So after I heard that I guess we shouldn’t let go and let God, but really pray, let go and hold on God. For God is our hope in every situation. Our King. Our Father who knows what’s best for us every moment of the day.
Pray. Let Go of Your Worry and Hold on To God.
Holding on,
Cindy
Thanks for your insight on holding onto God. I spent too many years holding onto my own understanding that my tight grip didn’t allow God to hand me something else of His design. When I finally let go of me, I landed in the palm of his hand where it was warm and safe. Why are we alway so surprised when He comes through for us? He will never fail us, so why are we so surprised? He’s only doing what He promised.
I loved this Cindy. I was actually thinking the same thing of letting go or not letting go this morning!! So when I read this it really moved me. I loved your take on it and I agree although we should be content in and every circumstance because God only does what ultimately is good for our lives, list just let go of worry but hold on to God through prayer and be filled with hope. He is the God of hope!