Let it Go

Hi friends! Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you think you know exactly what needs to be done to "fix" it? Scratch the "think", and let's be honest, where we know exactly what needs to happen in order to "fix" it. Mhmm. That, right there, is ME, right now! God is working on me, y'all! :)

So, what I came here to share with you today is something very personal I have been going through, and God spoke to me something that stopped me in my tracks, and I am so glad He did!

There is someone that I love so dearly, and he has been struggling with an addiction that -only by the grace of God- hasn't taken his life already. Because of the severity and seriousness of the situation, I have been working my brain overtime in trying to "save" him.

I felt like everything was falling into place so perfectly. I could really see the fruit of all my prayers. It all was making sense.....until it wasn't. He made a decision that logic says is the worst possible thing he could do. He will never succeed if he does this. This is not what he needs to be doing. I didn't even ask God if that was part of His plan because I just already knew it couldn't be....... You probably see where this is going, don't you?

Except.... it's GOD!!! He loves to make possible out of the impossible! He likes to do a peculiar thing.... Sometimes His way feels kind of sketchy and scary because we can't see as far ahead as He can. We also could never think about the things He thinks about. And so, in my controlling nature, (did I mention God is working on me?) I went into panic mode, pulling out all the stops and arguments of why this person was definitely making the wrong choice. And it ultimately just didn't work. He left and went back to continue this journey on the path that he felt inside of him was right to do.

I was driving in my car, when God really spoke something to me that just made me STOP. He said, " I don't need YOU to be MY hands. I just need MY hands to be YOURS." I understood exactly what He was reminding me. He is GOD! I am not!! I don't need to exhaust myself coming up with the plans and then delegating to Him when to do what thing. He knows! I just need to surrender my will for this person, and let God be the Great and Mighty God that He is. He has never ever failed me, forgotten me, or let me down. Even during my biggest storms, He let me feel His strong arms around me, carrying me through them. Honestly, there are many times I am so grateful He didn't answer my prayers the way I was hoping and expecting Him to. Because He knows better. And He is GOOD at being who He is!! Me, on the other hand, trying to act as God- now that is a complete trainwreck!

Anyway, I want to encourage you to take inventory of your situations and see if there are any that you are holding onto, trying to solve in your own strength. I pray that you consider placing them all at the feet of Jesus.

Let Go and Let GOD!

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."- Jeremiah 29:11

He's got you!

Be back soon friends!

Love and Peace!

-Bethany Hope