Let Go and Let God

Are you ever in your car, with the radio on and you’re a million miles away?  Thinking about work, school, husband, kids, friends, bills?  Well I’m sure that happens to us all more times than not.  Well today I was heading to school and I had the local Christian station playing in the background, it wasn’t a song I had hear before and it seemed a little young so I started to change it and thought “nah, I’ll just leave it”.  Well I didn’t hear any of it because my mind was wondering but out of nowhere I heard the lyrics “I don’t want to gain the world and lose my soul”…WHOA!  “Well hello there God, how are you today?”  Now ladies you KNOW that was God right?  So I just focused on those words and didn’t even listen to the remainder of the song.   I don’t want to gain the world and lose my soul……. I don’t want to gain the world, and lose my soul.  I just kept repeating those words over and over again, I don’t want to gain the world and lose my soul.  How powerful is that?  We are not here to please the world; we are here to please God.  We try so hard to please everyone, our boss, our husbands, our kids, our friends, our parents….but it’s not about them, it’s about Him!!

John 14:6 says I am the way, the truth, and the light.  Follow Him and allow Him to guide you.  Trust Him and know that He is there!  I was recently going through some issues and was upset the first day or two but the more I prayed about (and received prayers) I realized God’s got this, He’s got it under control so I just let it go.  I realize that is easier said than done, but it can be done.  I spoke with a friend about it last week and she was upset for me, and said “Brandy, you’re so calm and seem so peaceful about this.  If I were you I’d be frantic”.  I told her God has it in control and there is nothing I can do about it. I have no fear, no worry, no anxiety.  It’ll get taken care of, I’ll be taken care of…..it’s all good!!  You’ve just got to let go and let God.  God has given us so many promises has He ever not lived up to them?  Has He ever lied to us?  Has He ever not taken care of us?  The answer to all those questions is no.  We may not understand it at the time but instead of asking Him why, ask yourself if you’re handing it all over to God.  Ask yourself if you are letting it go, how can He help if you don’t let go?  How can your child learn to ride their bike if you don’t let go?  How will that bill be paid if you don’t let go of the check?  I saw a quote once that said something along the lines of “God removes things from your grasp so that your hands can be open to receive something bigger”.  So let go, so that your hands are open to receiving more from Him.  He’s got it to give, you’ve just go to accept it.  Here’s another quote for you Don't let your mind bully your body into believing it must carry the burden of its worries."

On that note, I’ll sign off for today.  It’s short and sweet blog today but need I go on?  Lots of love, and prayers for you all.