Let. It. Go.

I couldn't sleep the other night. No surprise there. I usually pray when I can't sleep. Sometimes selfishly - Lord, PLEASE let me sleep! - but that night I was praying about my struggle with fear & discouragement. And finally, the Lord spoke to my heart. "Let it go." I thought I had been handling everything that life has been throwing us pretty well. Trusting God with it, trying to keep my eyes on Christ. But somewhere along the line, without even realizing it, I started failing miserably. He showed me that I need to let it go. All of it. The fear, discouragement, all the "what ifs", the uncertainties, every detail I was contemplating and trying to figure out. Let. It. Go. I was able to get to sleep pretty quickly after that. Since then the days have been a little brighter. A little. My confidence in God's faithfulness and His plan is sure. I need to keep my eyes on Christ for TODAY. He's got it. He really does. His plan, His course, is set. It cannot be changed. I just need to walk in obedience and trust Him. Obviously easier said than done; but the way He keeps whispering these truths to my heart is healing and encouraging, and I know that He will walk me through this season. Or carry me. Whatever I need, He's got it.

Today the sun isn't shining, but that's OK. God is good. He's going to do what He's going to do, and I can trust Him with that. Jesus, I love You. Thank You for Your tenderness.

Forever Reign
by Jason Ingram, Reuben Morgan - Copyright © 2009 SHOUT! Publishing
CCLI #5639997

VERSE 1:
You are good, You are good
When there's nothing good in me
You are love, You are love
On display for all to see

You are light, You are light
When the darkness closes in
You are hope, You are hope
You have covered all my sin


VERSE 2:
You are peace, You are peace
When my fear is crippling
You are true, You are true
Even in my wandering

You are joy, You are joy
You're the reason that I sing
You are life, You are life
In You death has lost it's sting


CHORUS:
Oh, I'm running to Your arms
I'm running to Your arms
The riches of Your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign


VERSE 3:
You are more, You are more
Than my words will ever say
You are Lord, You are Lord
All creation will proclaim

You are here, You are here
In Your presence I'm made whole
You are God, You are God
Of all else I'm letting go


BRIDGE:
My heart will sing
No other name
Jesus, Jesus