Let Go

I love when God lines things up and makes things super clear for me.

I had been holding on to health coaching for longer than I should have.

It’s hard to walk away from something when you love it - love the people you help and love the people you work with.

But God said it was time to let it go. That He had other plans for me.

And so I did…kind of.

One foot in and one foot out.

Then, because I’m hard headed (or maybe a better word is scaredy-cat), I had lots of conversations with Him. I wanted to make super sure that’s what He really meant. (Which looking back were really just gripe sessions…Sorry God!)

Anyone else do that?

So I stopped coaching, but was still connected and hadn’t made anything official.

Again, God reminded me it was okay to let go, but I couldn’t.

Correction…

I wouldn’t.

What about the people I helped? Will they be okay? Will they understand? Will I look like I failure? Will I feel like a failure? What about the friends I made? I don’t want those relationships to change. And what about my own health? Can I do this on my own? What am I going to do to fill my time (ha!)? What about the income?

It’s so silly how I think sometimes, but there you have it. That’s how my brain works. It can be crazy making!

But God in His goodness gave me the image of my girls trying the trapeze last summer.

There they were up on the platform physically being held back before they could fly.

Until that connection was broken, they weren’t going anywhere.

I mean, look at Embry - so ready, feet dangling in the air.

Want to see Embry take flight?

Or Aubyn, holding on to the railing, being held onto, just waiting for the moment they said to grab the bar.

Watch Aubyn living her best life!

And I thought of someone holding me by a belt loop. Sometimes that is a good thing, sure, but other times it is holding us back from where we are suppose to go, who we are suppose to be, and what we are suppose to do.

Until Embry was released or Aubyn let go and grabbed on with both hands, neither was going anywhere.

And that is the same for me and the same for you.

They had to let go.

I had to let go.

You have to let go.

Completely.

God can not put something new into our hands until they are freed up to receive.

In my case, that does not mean what was in my hands was bad. It means I had to let go of something fruitful and purpose giving and move into a new season. I don’t really know what it is, but He doesn’t need me to know. He just needs me to take that one step in faith in the direction He’s asking me to go. And I’m pretty sure the same is true for you.

Is that scary?

Of course!

But we are not supposed to be standing on that platform forever. It’s just a brief stopping point as God prepares us for what’s next.

And saying yes to God, well, that can be as exhilarating as these girls stepping out into nothing and flying across the room.

It might make your stomach drop at first, but everything in you says you want to do it.

So my question today is, what are you holding onto that is keeping you from flying? What old ideas, fears, financial concerns, relationships, etc are holding you back from what God wants for you? From what He’s asking you to do? More importantly, are you willing to let them go so that you can experience that joy that’s waiting for you when you step out?

I pray that you have courage and step out in faith exuberantly, unrestrained in how you approach God’s calling on your life! Step out in faith and joy and watch as God’s plan unfolds right before your very eyes and then sit back in awe as to how cool that you got to be a small part of His master plan.

I could not be more excited for you and me! What an adventure awaits!!!