Letting Go

But You say let it go, You say let it go
You say life is waiting for the ones who lose control
You say you will be, everything I need
You said if I lose my life it's then I'll find my soul
You say let it go.

(Let It Go by Tenth Avenue North)

I. LOVE. this. song. When I heard it for the first time, I actually almost started to cry. You see, I've always struggled to let the little things go. For example, one of the hardest things for me is to have plans cancelled that have already been set. I get so excited about those plans ahead of time, and when I find out they are cancelled or need to be cancelled, it really bothers me. I get really disappointed, and then I just feel (unreasonably so) that the person who cancelled on me just doesn't care about me or love me.

I am also a person who feels like I need to control every aspect of my life to be happy. I tend to plan way ahead, get projects and assignments done early, keep everything pretty orderly, etc. When I lose that control, I tend to lose it. I get really frustrated or angry (which isn't common for me), and just want to shut everyone out until that feeling goes away.

That's why I absolutely love Tenth Avenue North's song: it reminds me of everything God has promised me in life as long as I trust Him enough to give up all of those things I try to keep under control myself. I mean, if I'm fighting for control of my life, how is God supposed to work in my life? After all, it's me who keeps shutting Him out. It's scary to let go, but it's worth it. There have been times I have been able to let go, and when I have, God has blessed me in more ways than I could have ever imagined.

I encourage everyone else to let go of something they're too afraid to lose control over. Is it a past relationship, trying to plan every last detail of your life, or maybe even not being able to move past of the little disappointments in life? Let it go. God will fill that empty hole you feel inside you. But only if you let Him.

You can only understand what I'm talking about once you've taken that leap of faith. Trust God. I promise you'll see what I mean :)