I have heard lots of advice on how to let things go over the years. Mostly because… I’ve needed it myself! Letting things go has been a struggle for me. Remembering what people have done to hurt you is the best way to keep yourself safe. Right? It’s really hard to let things go, when you think it’s beneficial (and safer) not to. But all the googling I’ve done over the years hasn’t been as helpful as sitting in the presence of God and realizing He is enough.
I’ve carried a burden for too long on my own. I wasn’t created to bear it alone. I hear your invitation to let it all go. I see it now. I’m laying it down. I know that I need you. ♬♪
Did you watch the video yet? If not stop reading and go do that. Then read these lines again. Then repeat the cycle until you realize God is inviting you to let it ALL go. All of it all: pain, betrayal, desperation, fear, self protection, justified anger, guilt, injured pride, and so much more.
Life is a battle friends, and we have two options: follow hard after God’s truth or do “our” best. Our best leads to never letting go. We can’t. But God has a different way. But God says: Oh precious, you have carried that heavy weight much too long. I made you for so much more than to hold onto that. Will you let it go?
Will you let it go? God never forces us to open our hands. But if we do open them and lay down our junk… he will fill our hands with so much more of all that is good.
I run to the Father. I fall into grace. I’m done with the hiding. No reason to wait. My heart needs a surgeon. My soul needs a friend. So I’ll run to the Father again and again and again and again. ♬♪
I remember the first time I realized that I could fall into the grace of God. Have you ever ran to your husband/dad/boyfriend/brother in absolute tears of devastation over some way life failed you? And when you hit his chest with the full force of your cries did you fall into grace? A special favor where they protect your heart with their strength?
I hope you know this feeling. But even if you don’t… that is what God is offering you. The riches of God through the sacrifice of Christ which means you don’t need to carry the burden. Through Christ, you can let it go. Letting it all go – all the pain we struggle to release – is an act of worship and trust. I don’t need to live in guilt or pain from a lost relationship or a wrong that was done to me or fear. I actually can just let it go and fall into the grace of God.
My heart has been in Your sights. Long before my first breath. Running into Your arms. Is running to life from death. And I feel this rush deep in my chest. Your mercy is calling out. Just as I am You pull me in. I know I need You now. ♬♪
What do you need to let go of? I know I used to think remembering everything was the best way to protect myself. But actually it was a great way to keep the pain fresh and kill my joy. Jesus carried all our burdens and wants to invite you to let him have yours. How would it feel to fall into grace?
If you want to know more about God’s love for you and about Christ, ask. God will reveal himself to you if you are really look for him. In the Bible it says, “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.” [Matthew 7:7-8]
I hear your invitation to let it all go. I see it now. I’m laying it down… ♬♪
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