Holding On To Let Go

GOD often uses tough times to prune us - cutting away dead wood, getting rid of heavy weight that holds us back and slows us down.

But how often in these time do we take up the shears ourselves and decide to cut out what we "don't need", because, of course, we know best?

When we can't handle everything in our lives, we often choose what should stay and what should go, without letting GOD do His work.It is frightening to see people let go of GOD, but hold on to a man or a woman in such situations. People are sometimes the most tempting substitute; having been made in the image of GOD, they offer the illusion of His tangible presence and comfort. Yet it is GOD alone that is the same yesterday, today and forever, and He is infinitely superior to any man or woman.

No matter what the world may promise, only GOD can get you through, only He can stay with you in everything.

Psalm 100

Credit to New Altum, whose song inspired the title of this post.