Let go

How many times do we hear this being said to us whenever we are trying to hold on to something very badly? Letting go is not easy. It takes courage to let go of something or someone you truly love. To let go is an act of bravery. But it is also the means of setting yourself free. Jesus Himself said that those who lose their life will find it. He said to cast our cares upon Him, to let go of the worries that occupy our minds and to cease to hold them. To let go of something very dear to us can sometimes be the hardest thing to do at some point in our lives. The courage it takes to do this can be a remarkable sign of strength. When do we know it is time to let go? When you are hurting the people around you because you are trying to hold on to something that hurts them, it is time to let go. When the one you love wants to leave, it is time to let go. Let go when everything inside you screams of rejection. Let go when the one you are trying to hold is getting restless inside your grip. Let go when the weight of your trouble is no longer bearable. Let go when the world around you seems to tell you to hold on. Let go if there’s chaos and the pain is getting too deep. Let go because this is the only way to live again. Are you trying to hold on to something that wants to fly away?