November 12, 2013

Release It

We all go through disappointments, setbacks and things that we don’t understand.

Maybe you prayed for something, but it didn’t happen. Maybe you worked hard for a promotion, but you didn’t get it. You believed for a relationship, but it didn’t work out. One of the best things you can do is release it. Let it go. Don’t dwell on it anymore. If you go around wondering why things didn’t work out, all that will do is lead to bitterness, resentment and self-pity. Before long, you’ll be blaming others, blaming yourself, or even God. You may not understand what happened. It may not have been fair. When you release it, it’s an act of your faith. You’re saying, “God, I trust You. I know You’re in control. Even though it didn’t work out my way, You said, ‘All things are going to work together for my good.’ So I believe You still have something good in my future.” There is power in letting go of the past and the frustration of trying to figure everything out. When you release your questions, you are saying, “God, You are in control. I trust You.” When you put your hope in God, that’s when He can heal your heart. Are you able to let go of hurts and move forward today?