My six-month-old plunged her hand into the bite-sized snack canister, grabbing some little
ringed-shaped, apple-flavored, melt-in-your-mouth goodness. After attempting
to pull out a handful, much to her surprise, it was stuck!
Like a monkey trap, when she tried to
hold onto those delicious goodies, her hand became inevitably, most assuredly,
stuck.
"Mommy, Mommy, Mommy!" she calls
to me.
But, wait. When I gently tug on her hand,
I can’t pull it free. She has to let go of her own accord. It takes some time
and coaxing, but she finally releases her grasp. And, then her hand was free.
Doesn’t that sounds a lot like me—like all
of us?
We find something we want, but we can't
have it (for me lately, perfection in some way, shape, or form), but we
don't want to let it go. And, if we don't let go, we're stuck. Unable to
enjoy life as the gift it truly is.
So, we hold onto that idea or idol with all our might, all our
being. Until, the Lord brings us to our senses and we cry out,
"Abba! Father! Who will save me from this body of sin and
death?!" (Romans
7:24)
Our Father in heaven, our Deliverer comes,
but we have to let go of our idols and cling to Him alone.
He will not force us, but He's there,
coaching us, speaking tenderly to us, wooing us to Himself. If we would but let
go, we would be free and wrapped in the loving arms of the Almighty.
So, what's it gonna be? Will you let go,
or will you cling to that which will be the death of you?
Life is waiting, if you would but let go
and let God. One finger at a time. Ten digits loosed and the weight of
something that will suck the life out of you will be gone.
You don't really need it, but you do need
Him. He will fill the void with His Spirit and the fruit that comes from
abiding in Him:
To be truly alive and free and held close
by the One who came to set us free.
Believe me it's worth it.
Just let it go.
"My dear brothers, take note of this, let every man be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires (James 1:19)."
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