Sometimes tears flow easily from pain and struggles that you wish you and your loved ones could escape. Just this past weekend, I came undone in a flood of tears as sadness washed over me. More so happy tears, victory tears, great is thy faithfulness tears, a sense of peace, joy, love, grace and mercy overflowing ….so overwhelming….
Often times we try to pray our way out of things that God could have completely prevented to begin with. Perhaps we are meant to be in them to learn how to trust God.
When we are close to the Lord, we know His presence is with us even when we lack the evidence of His work but on weary and discouraging days – we grasp for a glimmer of hope. We look for evidence like Thomas did when he asked to see and feel Jesus’ hands and side.
Yesterday I saw this quote on Instagram:
I was quickly reminded of all dead things I nurture over they years? Let the death things die! Prepare to embrace the new things God has for you!
Are you dragging dead branches in your life? I would like to think that we all do. Ihave! Healing take place when we let old things go and make room for the new so we can bear fruits. May be it’s a bad relationship, and old wound from your past or a negative attitude that keeps you from enjoying life to the fullest.
The scripture reminds us in John 15:2 NIV “He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful.” God wants to take us to the next level in your relationship with Him, but here are some things He wants us to leave behind, past hurts, insecurities, or anything we look to for a sense of security other than God Himself.
The act of letting go is much easier said than done. If you ask me. We all go through periods in life where we try to hold on to memories, people, and things. As wonderful as it is to reminisce the past at times, we must also learn to accept the fact that things change. Life, for all of us, is abundant in experiences, opportunities, and struggles, and without each of these, we cannot grow.
So cherish the memories, forgive the hardships, dismiss who or what is no longer serving you, and look to the future with positivity. To the best of your ability, embrace the beauty of letting go.
Decide today with me that we are going to let go of the past and press on to experience a fuller and richer, more abundant life in Christ.
What do we do now?
Pray.
Worship.
Serve.
Move forward and leave it behind you.
Embrace the beauty of letting go.
Walk with the King.
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– Flore💕🌷
