Easier Said Than Done

You know, for me personally, the hardest part of life is letting go. I want to control every aspect of my life down to the smallest detail. I worry and fret and stress the minute I lose control of the smallest part in my life, but I’m trying to let go. In my faith, Jesus says

“Those who hold onto their lives will surely lose it.”

That seems surprisingly true. The times I hold on to everything, I seem to lose all of it. Maybe you that I’m just bad at managing my life, but when I let go it’s totally different. I say to God that if he will strip all of the unnecessary things from my life and just leave me with that which draws me toward him, then it’s for the best. He does that and it’s crazy I end up with so much more that way, plus less stress and worries. I just have to keep reminding myself of the fact he all for our good (Romans 8:28). That he isn’t going to slight us. Even at times when it seems horrible, I just have to step back and see that maybe one day God will show me how everything truly was both for mine and his benefit. The smartest thing I can do in my life is lay everything down, pick up my cross, and follow him. He will take care of the rest. Truthfully, there is nothing better than that to me.

I suggest everyone listens to Tenth Avenue North's "Let it Go" at least once:

I've been holding on so tight
Look at these knuckles
They've gone white
I'm fighting for who I wanna be
I'm just trying to find security

But You say let it go, You say let it go
You say life is waiting for the one to lose control
You say you will be, everything I need
You said if I lose my life it's then I'll find my soul
You say let it go.

Well it's hard enough to hear 
Harder still, to move beyond this fear
We know there's nothing I can bring,
So tell me what do you want from me?

But You say let it go, You say let it go
You say life is waiting for the one to lose control
You say You will be, everything I need
You said if I lose my life it's then I'll find my soul
You say let it go, You say let it go

What do I love?
What do I hate?
What will I lose? 
What will I gain?
How do I save my soul?
What if I bend?
What if I break?
What will it cost?
What will it take?
For you to save my soul.

You say let it go, You say let it go
You say life is waiting for the one to lose control
You say You will be, everything I need
You said if I lose my life it's then I'll find my soul

You say let it go, You say let it go
You say life is waiting for the one to lose control
You say you will be, everything I need
You said if I lose my life it's then I'll find my soul
You say let it go, You say let it go