What Happens When You Actually Let Go And Let God
When he opened with Proverbs 3, I almost cried. I've struggled lately with control and pride, and while I was down and out for almost six weeks with a sinus infection, I finally let go and let God have His way in some very serious situations. It felt like affirmation that I couldn't deny after seeing Him work in five very clear ways in just the past few days.
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6
After some delays and a discontinuance for severe weather, Danny got his pilot's license on Thursday. I couldn't be more proud of how he has studied, been patient, asked God for wisdom, and worked harder than I've ever seen so he could make this dream a reality. When I let go of my frustrations and impatience and let God do what He need to - in His timing - it was an amazing experience for Danny, and he's ready to enjoy the fruits of his labor.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 46:10
We've been waiting for months to find out if our office will still have City finding in their new budget. There was some conversation that we wouldn't, and that hung over my head like a guillotine. For a while I gave in to worry and defensiveness, but Scripture reminded me at every turn that all I have to do is be still and let God work. He'll be exalted. He always is. We're ok for the moment budget-wise, and we're getting ready to put more money than ever back into the community while bringing in record numbers of visitors.
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1 Peter 5:7
The renovation of our upstairs space at the visitor center, a quiet co-working area called Above Main, is finally complete. We've furnished it, cleaned up, and hung some art on the walls before opening it to the public in just a few weeks. This has been my complete obsession since we bought the building 18 months ago, and there's a lot of pressure to make the beautiful, functional space in my head become reality - with actual people renting it and bringing in some extra revenue. When I turned that over to God, too, He immediately sent me my first client, a woman who will need exclusive use of it on a regular basis for several months. He went above and beyond when I stepped back and let Him do it.
Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. Luke 22:42
On a much more earthly note, our 12-month-old Dachshund puppy became a big dog this week. Details later, but he's now off leash during the daytime, not trying to steal his big brother's food at mealtime anymore, and sleeping through the night every night. We've not had a puppy this young in a very long time, and I definitely questioned my sanity on many occasions. But turning that over to the Lord and sticking with puppy training and persistence paid off in a huge way. Praise the Lord!
The main point of Pastor's message yesterday was that the more experience you have in God's control of a situation, the more confident you are going into the next one. We build trust and our spiritual strength by letting go, letting God, and seeing the rewards of that faith. I've now added five more blocks to that foundation of God's amazing abilities, and I'm already thanking Him and praising Him for what He's going to do in the days to come.
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