I came across the above quote & had to share it. It resonated with me so much & it made me reflect on my post from the 2019 New Year. The post contained my word for 2019 (release) & what it meant for me as the New Year rolled in. Also, how I would apply it to my journey.
There has been so much that I’ve gone through this year from the professional standpoint; many moments where I’ve felt overwhelmed & discouraged. I had to remind myself to release whatever it was that was allowing me to permit these feelings to enter my mind & actions. I also asked myself, “Are you fully releasing to God what you need to let go of?” In most cases, I can answer “yes”, but in others, the answer is “no”. If I truthfully examined what I was still holding onto in my actions & in my mind, I hadn’t “let it go.”
However, last week, I had a series of confirmations reveal this to me. Whether it was during my prayer time, my devotional time, conversations, or in sermons, God showed me that I hadn’t truly let it all go. I was still holding on to these things while trying to go forward. Most of us know that it’s not possible to go forward & backwards at the same time; a tug-of-war ensues! Yet, we remain in the midst of this because the release hadn’t occurred.
After one conversation in particular, I felt the weight that I was carrying remove itself from me. I hadn’t realized how heavy it’d been until I hadn’t felt it any longer. I literally felt my body change & peace come over me. I had one of the best weeks I’ve had in a long time.
Take some quiet time with God & look into the areas of your life where you continue to be in a tug-of-war about what you’re holding on to that needs to be released. I’m not saying it will be easy, it may be a day-by-day process, but it’s necessary! I’m reminding myself to not pick things back up that I don’t need to, while at the same time, examining the instances where I haven’t truly put faith & trust in God in these areas. He doesn’t want any of us carrying anything we shouldn’t. He’s got it under His control; it must be released fully to Him.
I’d also like to shout out a Happy Belated 11th Anniversary to Lisi’s Place! Thank you for taking the time to read, share, & comment on my blog over the years! I am blessed to share this journey with you all.
Until next time.
Blessings,
© Lisi P, 2019
