It is not yours, but God’s.
Whatever I battle am facing today does not belong to me. It belongs to God and he can handle it.
I have a tendency to think that I need to FIX things, but the truth of the matter is, I don’t. He never asked me to fix it, he asked me to let him handle it. As I get older I am finding that the more I try to fix it, the more I mess it up.
The more I try to handle things, the more I end up holding a broken handle.
The more I try to balance, juggle and maneuver all the things in my life, the more I find I am standing in a puddle of stuff.
Instead of trying to do it myself, I think I’ll try to let go.
I think I’ll let him handle it.
I think…he’s got this. His shoulders are big enough, wide enough and strong enough.
So why do I bother?
Lord, today I let it go. The things I said that I wish I hadn’t said, I ask for forgiveness – from you and the person to whom I spoke. The balls I dropped, well, I should have never had them in the first place. The broken handle I am holding today…I am letting it go. You can glue and mold it back together in a way that I never could. Thank you for the grace and the love and the peace that only you can give.
This is a lesson I need reminding of DAILY. The battle is his, not mine. Over and over. Letting go doesn't come naturally for me, but we're on a supernatural journey anyway, right? Thanks for this, Mary!
I need to remind myself daily too! I so appreciate you stopping by, Lisa!
Mary, Your wisdom is soooo spot on. I try to "fix things" myself too. Letting go is the most difficult part, then trusting Him to make it better. Love you, Friend.
I love you too, Diane. Letting go is hard for me too and you know me well enough to know that!
I have to keep reminding myself of this truth as well. My life was not meant to be heavy and weigh me down with worry. So thankful that He fights for me…and YOU! Hugs!