Let Go and Let God

"Let go and let God..." I have heard that said to me about a million times in my lifetime but have never understood it quite as clearly as I do as an adult.  As a child, or a teenager, (in most circumstances) it's pretty easy to let go and allow God to do His work.  No one else is depending on you.  Your life is about you and your parents/guardians support you financially and (hopefully) mentally, emotionally and physically, to boot.

As an adult, especially as a parent, you are living life taking care of yourself (in most cases). Reality hits you harder and faster.  You can save and prepare as much as you want but life happens.  Sometimes it's caused by your mistakes and sometimes bad things just happen.  It can come in a million forms but the reality is always the same.  Life happens.  Stress happens.  You can start to feel overwhelmed very quickly when you see the mountain before you.

For me, though, there comes a point where you have no choice but to just let go and let God.  I certainly can't manage this mountain by myself.  I need help.  I need someone to lead me, to guide me.  I need someone to walk with me.  I need the companionship.  I need the Fatherly love.  I need  my Abba Father.  I need something that only God can provide.  This is where the rubber meets the road and where your faith is truly tested.

I truly believe that God can work all things for His glory.  I truly believe that in my heart, soul, mind, body and strength.  When you let go, you open the door to all that God can do.  I completely go in kicking and screaming before I let go but when I eventually do let go, I feel a million times better. In short, God's awesomeness shines through.  That's what I'm counting on.