Let it Go!

     Disney has gotten a lot of things very wrong lately and I'm heartily disappointed in them.  But, there is one phrase in one song that they got very right and that is - "Let it go!"

    You may be one of those people who cringe when you hear those words that you've heard a million times - and you're so over it.  Nevertheless, there is great value in their meaning (and I happen to love hearing that phrase sung!).

    The wisdom in those words is far-reaching.  There are many struggles, dilemmas and obstacles in life that can be overcome if you just let go of -- your fear, your bitterness, your anger, your sorrow, your pride, your hatred -- whatever it is that you are holding onto that is causing internal and/or external damage to your peace, purpose and power.  You need to let it go!

    These issues can be like a tiny pebble in your shoe that irritates with each step and makes serious walking almost impossible.  The pebble needs to be removed before you can make significant progress in your life journey.

    Like getting rid of an annoying pebble, hold your issue up to the light of God's love and ask Him to take it away.  You may need to forgive, and God will help you do that.  Then -- here's where that famous phrase comes into play -- let it go.  Throw it out into the cosmos and watch it disappear.  

    It doesn't mean that issue never happened; it doesn't mean someone was not in the wrong for hurting you; it doesn't mean your heart wasn't broken.  In no way does it negate whatever happened to you, but it does allow you to heal and move on with your life, freed from the burden of holding onto that hurt, fear, anger, sorrow, bitterness, pride, hatred, etc.  You don't have to remain a prisoner of that issue anymore.  Let it go and wave a joyous 'good-bye and good riddance!'

    Praise God!  The freedom you will feel after letting it go is amazing!  

    Scripture applauds such action, saying, "And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you," Ephesians 4:32.

    And further, as we note the phrase on the Frozen T-shirt in the photo, if we will trust our journey to God, the joy, freedom, peace, power and purpose we'll enjoy in our lives will be so much greater:  "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths," Proverbs 3:5-6.

    No, Disney doesn't always get it right and neither do we, but we know Who does.  If we'll seek the Lord and His ways, He tells us that He will be found by us.  He'll help us to let go what we need to let go of, and to grasp onto what we need to hold onto -- and that would be Him, our Lord, God Almighty who loves us with an everlasting love!  Now that's something we must never let go of!