How many times have we heard that, "Our God is an Awesome God'? I know I've heard it, but when we are going through life's struggles sometimes it's not always easy to see the bigger picture. And He does!
God's faithfulness is never ending, His love so encompassing that it can be inconceivable to comprehend that He has amazing plan for our lives, if we just let go and let God.
Proverbs 3:5
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding."
Romans 8:28
"And we know that all things work together for the good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose."
This is easier said than do," to let go". For each time I even want to let go I am afraid I will loose a part of myself. It can be as simple as getting rid of a piece of clothing that has out grown its use (or I have out grown it ;) or as big as letting my children go.
How thoughtless of me to hold my children hostage to be obligated to stay near home base, just because I was afraid of separation, of change. I decided instead of being sad they were growing up, I looked at it as a blessing. After all we had worked hard raising two great kids, and it was their time to spread their wings. I looked at them as a gift from God and how could I be selfish to not share them with the world.
By letting go, it allowed all of us to grow. Me stronger in my faith and in developing passions I didn't even know I had. My relationships with others became more meaningful and genuine. My life's pace slowed from the pressure I often felt with being "on call" all the time as a mom. My husband and I are more relaxed and just have fun being together again. Our children traveled other country's and many states, they grew more independent, self confident and secure in themselves. They discovered on their own that Christ needs to be the center of their lives.
God is an Awesome God, He allowed us all to let go and grow, which helped us become stronger as individuals, yet never loosing the tight bind us as a family.
Fear and control could have prevented this growth. To come out of our comfort zones takes courage and do not let anyone tell you otherwise. We never know the big picture God has in store for our lives, but in every situation he is teaching us something new. We are NEVER to old to change to grow to be still and listen to His Spirit speak to our souls.
I am so grateful God releases me from my fears instead of letting them hold me back. He is with me in every situation, and out of every situation I then become closer to Him.
I pray you are able to let go of something, even small and be blessed by how much more God will pour in.
In His Precious Name I pray.
Amen
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| May we see His reflection despite the traffic in our lives |
