Dont you notice that there are times when it seems like the more you tighten your grip on something, the more it slips away? There is nothing you can really hold on to even with your firmest grip. It feels like some bad reaction to a hallucigenic drug. Life can be such a big bummer sometimes!
Drat. There are just a lot of thoughts I cannot let go. Thoughts like, what will I be like in the next six months? Or, is this person really who I think he or she is or says? I wish I didnt have to care if promises would get broken or not... or if the things I've been planning on would really push through or not... or if this shampoo would really get rid of split ends or not, etc... Uncertainties drive me insane.
Well, I guess the lesson behind all these thoughts is that I dont really have to hold on to anything too tightly. I should just be happy about the present. I have met so many new people that have made a difference in my life and everyday they give me a reason to believe that even if things that matter to me do slip away, it would always be good to look back on the better things and to keep hoping for the next good ones. For everything, I should be thankful... and prayerful.
I got this beautiful text message a few days ago (I just added a few more lines):
When everything goes wrong, PUSH.
When you wish for something, PUSH.
When people dont understand you, PUSH.
When things are uncertain, PUSH.
When you can't see what's behind the door, PUSH.
PUSH. PUSH. PUSH. PUSH.
P - RAY
U- NTIL
S- OMETHING
H- APPENS
I know it doesnt mean "SIT THERE IDLY AND KEEP MURMURING YOUR NEEDS HEAVENWARDS." Its just that there are times when it seems like we've exhausted all our energies trying to figure out things or find results but still we cant seem to find what we long to see or feel. The truth in this is, we cannot do the digging, the searching, the maintaining, the figuring out... There are times when we need to take a break and rest. These are the particular points in time when we have to stay still and loosen our tight grips and let go... and let God.
3 comments:
Your blog is definitely inspiring! I had a bad day yesterday and your post came around at such an appropriate time. PUSH has been like my mantra for ages... sometimes i need reminding.
Its true sometimes we just have to let go and sit back and put our trust in God. Have faith that his hand will see us through the worst of times and into better ones. Sometimes we have to learn to 'loosen our grip' and simply relax, we have to learn to stop worrying so much and just let things be. hehe thats one lesson i still have to teach myself.
tc! gb!
You know what? Reading your blog reminds me of many things I'm supposed to be telling myself. I realize how busy I am...or how I neglect to ponder things..or perhaps I made myself busy when I can afford to reflect more.
Reading this made me think of the passage that says:
"Faith is the substance of things hoped for. And the Evidence of things not seen."
I kinda thought that when we want something and asked God for it to happen, that's when we are holding on to it and declaring it is ours. Now what should follow is loosening-up becuase it is in the Lord's hands now which should then lead to having " Faith" which is the final act of not just loosening-up but letting go and believing it happened already.
Anyways, keep on inspiring others sis and I'm sure God will use others to return you the favor when you need it.
God bless you.
Rocker Mike. :)
Yeah!, your blog is very inspiring!
PUSH! PUSH! PUSH!
Psalms 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
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