LETTING GO

 

Lord, please teach me how to let go
Of what I once thought was my destiny
Learn how to turn away from lamenting
And turn my heart totally towards Thee

Lord, please teach me how to let go
Of what may be a waste of my time
Invest my time and energy 
In what is truly worthwhile

Lord, please teach me how to let go
Of the past and its disappointments
Even though there are times when I wish
The butterfly effect had some relevance

Lord, please teach me how to let go
Of chaos, calamity, and confusion
And place them directly in Your hands
Relax and slow down instead of always-moving

Lord, please teach me how to let go
When “the facts” are constantly-shifting
And be grateful for the immutability of God
Which means Your nature is unchanging

Lord, please teach me how to let go
And not worry about anything
Allow my focus to be solely on You
Even if my situations are ever-changing

Lord, please teach me how to let go
Clear away all the unwanted clutter
Refuse to keep more than I can handle
Be free to worship You and none other

Lord, please teach me how to let go
Clear away the distractions in my mind
Refuse to entertain negative thoughts
Be more mindful of how I spend my time 

Lord, please teach me how to let go
Of what I once thought was perfect
And focus completely on Your truth
By turning away from worthless counterfeits

There is no such thing
As purposeless pain
There’s a reason we go through
What we go through
Just keep your eyes on God
You’ll find it’s not that hard
To turn it over to Him
And witness the miracles He can do

Lord, please teach me how to let go
To diligently look to, wait on, and trust in You
Please hear my cry and listen to my heart
You are the One I must constantly cling to
 

Shuntrela Rogers-Gillion©