For many years, the expression of “Let Go and Let God” has appeared on bumper stickers, cards, social media posts and used in conversations. It is one of those statements that is short and to the point.  We, as flawed humans, do tend to “hang on” to stuff.  Mentally and physically “stuff” clutters our minds and hearts and lives and can truly inhibit living in the moment. Listening to some folks can sometimes be quite taxing.  They see nothing good in this world and fret and stew and complain constantly. Others are hanging on to physical “stuff” they just can’t seem to donate or get rid of. The clutter is insurmountable. Let Go and Let God reminds us quite succinctly to drop the complaining, clean out the clutter and RELEASE it all to God.  Your complaints are known to God already.  Your concerns and worries He is quite aware of too. Give them to Him. He loves you so unconditionally and knows you since you were formed in your mother’s womb (Psalm 139).  Now, strengthen your faith, by trusting God to clear your mind of complaints and fill it with thanks and appreciation for LIFE. Allow Him to guide you to donation centers or trash receptacles for the “stuff” that clutters your home and yard.

Another way to say it, or reiterate this need for RELEASE is something I just read. I don’t know who wrote it, but I thought it quite clever: “If you want God to open and close doors, you need to let go of the doorknob.” This holds so much truth.  Stop hanging on to complaints, worries and “stuff.” They are not your support.  Let go of the doorknob, so God can enter into your thoughts and heart and fill you up with HIM. He is all you need. Trusting and having faith in our heavenly Father will allow you to release the door knob and believe that He will take care of you, mind, soul, and body.

Jill