Years ago, I read a poem that has stuck with me and frequently comes to the forefront of my mind as a vivid reminder of how sometimes I just need to “Let go and Let God�:

“As children bring their broken toys with tears for us to mend,
I brought my broken dreams to God because He was my friend.
But then, instead of leaving Him in peace to work alone,
I hung around and tried to help with ways that were my own.
At last, I snatched them back and cried, “How can you be so slow?�
“My child,� He said, “What could I do?
You never did let go.â€�²

This analogy becomes so real when you have small children. So many times, I’ve had my children come to me with a cut or scrape for me to tend to, but as I lean in to see the hurt, they pull away afraid that I will hurt them more. As I try to apply ointment to their wound, they cover it up or flinch for fear that I will make it worse.

Often, we have spiritual hurts, brokenness, and battles in our lives that we bring to the Lord begging him to fix for us, but in the end, we are unwilling to let him work in his time and we, like children, become frustrated because things aren’t working out how we want them to. Today’s verse is so clear.  The Lord will take care of our hurts and battles, but we must sit back, be quiet, and let him work! We are not so different than these small children when it comes to our pain. We are afraid that it will hurt more if it is out of our hand. God, however, is a patient and loving Father who will take His time and comfort us until we are willing to give our hurts over to Him.

Let go of those burdens today that are causing hurt and anger, threatening to steal your joy. Let God renew you and give you a life that is healed and mended by Him for His Glory â€" Let Go and Let God!

Suggested Prayer:

Dear God, you are the Healer above all healers, and the Father above all fathers. Help me have the strength today to trust you with the hurts in my life. I know that you will mend my heart and mold my life in a way that will bring honor to you. Today I let go of those things that are hindering my worship to you. Thank you that your timing is perfect. In Jesus' name, Amen.

1. Exodus 14:14.

2. Lauretta P. Burns.