"Let Go and let God" is a saying frequently uttered by attendees at AA meetings and a slogan often posted on the walls of those meetings. It is a slogan I have heard paraphrased recently by two people I care deeply about. One is a person who continues to struggle with a number of demons. She has struggled for years and though the demons are less destructive than in her past, they can still cause days of challenge, anxiety and ultimately guilt and pain. Following one recent episode she essentially used the "let go and let God" phrase saying she was just going to do the best she could and leave the rest with God. She said, "I don't mean I'm going to stop doing my part; I'm going to do the best I can; I will make the choices that keep me away from risky situations; but I'm going to turn the rest of it over to God."
The other person is a mother/grandmother who agonizes over her adult son's addiction, the impact it has on him and her grandson, and whether an intervention is even an option.. "I won't ignore the facts but I just have to hand them over to God and pray for a time in the future."
Both women are strongly committed to their relationship with God. Prayer is an important part of their daily lives. Turning their challenges with addiction over to God brings a sense of peace...brings them a sense that they are not in this alone. They each remember God's promise that He is with them.
Is there a challenge you have today that you need to remember to "Let go and Let God" take care of it?...remembering that you have to do your part...a part He will help you name. Does letting go or turning it over give you some peace?
Blessings-Penny
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