Letting Go... music ~ Everlasting Love
We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned,
so as to accept the life that is waiting for us. Joseph Campbell |
“If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot,
you will have a lot of peace.” Ajahn Chah |
We must learn to let go
to give up, to make room for the things we have prayed for and desired. Charles Fillmore |
We talk about our struggles.
We're friends, fellow travelers on this journey. She keeps repeating a phrase, "I'm the girl who...."
It's the phrase I've heard from the lips of hundreds of women. From my own too.
We face a challenge and redefine ourselves by it.
Here are some I've said:
I'm the girl who has social anxiety.
I'm the girl who has depression.
I'm the girl who can't have children.
Those sentences trap us, limit us, make us believe we are our worst moments.
I clear my throat and whisper quietly into the phone what has set me free...
"That's not who you are, friend, it's where you are right now."
She sighs with relief and says the words that are like candy for my ears,
"You need to write about this on your blog." So here we are.
Because I need to hear this truth more than once...and maybe you do too.
Your struggle is not your identity.
It's your location at the moment.
If there were spiritual GPS, we could locate your spot in the desert.
Imagine you did so with me and I said, "This place is my identity forever."
You'd shake your head and say, "You're on your way to the Promised Land!
This is just a temporary stop!"
Then you'd remind me...
I'm the girl who is God's daughter.
I'm the girl with strengths placed within me for a purpose.
I'm the girl who's unconditionally loved by Someone who can get me through anything.
Where we are in life changes.
Who we are stays the same wherever we may go.
Where are you today, friend?
And who are you, really?
Words of encouragement by Holley Gerth.
♪ Here We Are-Dallas Holm-utube ♪
We're friends, fellow travelers on this journey. She keeps repeating a phrase, "I'm the girl who...."
It's the phrase I've heard from the lips of hundreds of women. From my own too.
We face a challenge and redefine ourselves by it.
Here are some I've said:
I'm the girl who has social anxiety.
I'm the girl who has depression.
I'm the girl who can't have children.
Those sentences trap us, limit us, make us believe we are our worst moments.
I clear my throat and whisper quietly into the phone what has set me free...
"That's not who you are, friend, it's where you are right now."
She sighs with relief and says the words that are like candy for my ears,
"You need to write about this on your blog." So here we are.
Because I need to hear this truth more than once...and maybe you do too.
Your struggle is not your identity.
It's your location at the moment.
If there were spiritual GPS, we could locate your spot in the desert.
Imagine you did so with me and I said, "This place is my identity forever."
You'd shake your head and say, "You're on your way to the Promised Land!
This is just a temporary stop!"
Then you'd remind me...
I'm the girl who is God's daughter.
I'm the girl with strengths placed within me for a purpose.
I'm the girl who's unconditionally loved by Someone who can get me through anything.
Where we are in life changes.
Who we are stays the same wherever we may go.
Where are you today, friend?
And who are you, really?
Words of encouragement by Holley Gerth.
♪ Here We Are-Dallas Holm-utube ♪
"The Power of Letting Go"
By Bob Perks
When you struggle with things in life you are often told to "Hold on."
I can see images of a cat clinging to something or the old proverbial knot at the end of a rope.
"Holding on" seems like the logical thing to do.
Sometimes it just isn't possible. Sometimes it's just wrong.
Sometimes we need to let go.
I can't hold on any more. I need desperately to let go. I need to distance myself from things
in the present and in particular things of the past.
That's probably the worst part, the toughest part.
Letting go of things of the present is easier. They are happening now.
You can influence, control the outcome. You can wake up today and say, "I'm
going to stop smoking!" and actually begin.
You can stand in front of a mirror and see things that can be changed today.
Your weight, the way you dress, your hairstyle and your attitude.
But letting go of the past...that's a challenge.
I carry with me way too many things of the past.
I flash back in seconds to a memory I apparently can't let go of. At the same time it's a memory
I can't do a thing about. It's done. It's over. I can't change it.
A pretty greeting card with the kitten clinging to
the side of a chair telling me to hold on, means nothing to me.
I need to let go.
Perhaps you find yourself spending time thinking about the way things were.
Maybe you are longing for the "good old days."
You're holding onto pleasant memories, moments that made you who you are today.
That's fine. - It's a part of the fabric of you.
Maybe you are holding on to things of the past that are not so pleasant.
Things you did, said, had done to you and it is stealing away the precious time you have now.
You are holding onto destructive things that you should let go of.
You are not just holding on, you are holding yourself back.
The kitten clinging to the couch would land on its feet.
Letting go of the rope would free your hands making them available to embrace someone,
something more important. The fall won't kill you. It will heal you.
By Bob Perks
When you struggle with things in life you are often told to "Hold on."
I can see images of a cat clinging to something or the old proverbial knot at the end of a rope.
"Holding on" seems like the logical thing to do.
Sometimes it just isn't possible. Sometimes it's just wrong.
Sometimes we need to let go.
I can't hold on any more. I need desperately to let go. I need to distance myself from things
in the present and in particular things of the past.
That's probably the worst part, the toughest part.
Letting go of things of the present is easier. They are happening now.
You can influence, control the outcome. You can wake up today and say, "I'm
going to stop smoking!" and actually begin.
You can stand in front of a mirror and see things that can be changed today.
Your weight, the way you dress, your hairstyle and your attitude.
But letting go of the past...that's a challenge.
I carry with me way too many things of the past.
I flash back in seconds to a memory I apparently can't let go of. At the same time it's a memory
I can't do a thing about. It's done. It's over. I can't change it.
A pretty greeting card with the kitten clinging to
the side of a chair telling me to hold on, means nothing to me.
I need to let go.
Perhaps you find yourself spending time thinking about the way things were.
Maybe you are longing for the "good old days."
You're holding onto pleasant memories, moments that made you who you are today.
That's fine. - It's a part of the fabric of you.
Maybe you are holding on to things of the past that are not so pleasant.
Things you did, said, had done to you and it is stealing away the precious time you have now.
You are holding onto destructive things that you should let go of.
You are not just holding on, you are holding yourself back.
The kitten clinging to the couch would land on its feet.
Letting go of the rope would free your hands making them available to embrace someone,
something more important. The fall won't kill you. It will heal you.
Take time today to make a list. Using a single sheet of paper draw a line straight down the middle.
On top write "Hold onto" over one column and "Let go of" on top of the other column.
Then begin writing down all the things of your life that need to be dealt with.
Use a pencil. Ink is too permanent.
Life is written in pencil so that we can change our plans,
rid ourselves of things we need not be concerned with.
Look at that list and make changes to it.
Re-examine the list everyday until you feel comfortable with your choices.
Things of the past should all be on the side marked
"Let go of."
Things of the present should be held onto
unless they are out of your control and you have no influence over them.
If you cannot change or influence it, then it is simply not
worth worrying about. Let go.
Post this list somewhere that you will see it daily and as you go along add to,
take away things as you see fit.
The only real thing you should hold onto is faith in God and
the love you give and the love received.
(c) Bob Perks
"Test everything. Hold on to the good."
1 Thessalonians 5:21
"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."
- Dr. Seuss
"Hanging onto resentment, is letting someone you despise live rent-free in your head."
~Ann Landers~
"Ask yourself this question: "Will this matter a year from now?"
~Richard Carlson Ph.D~
"Let go. Why do you cling to pain?
There is nothing you can do about the wrongs of yesterday. It is not yours to judge.
Why hold on to the very thing which keeps you from hope and love?"
~Leo Buscaglia~
Movie ~ Light Rain ~ youtube
I Wish You Enough.com
On top write "Hold onto" over one column and "Let go of" on top of the other column.
Then begin writing down all the things of your life that need to be dealt with.
Use a pencil. Ink is too permanent.
Life is written in pencil so that we can change our plans,
rid ourselves of things we need not be concerned with.
Look at that list and make changes to it.
Re-examine the list everyday until you feel comfortable with your choices.
Things of the past should all be on the side marked
"Let go of."
Things of the present should be held onto
unless they are out of your control and you have no influence over them.
If you cannot change or influence it, then it is simply not
worth worrying about. Let go.
Post this list somewhere that you will see it daily and as you go along add to,
take away things as you see fit.
The only real thing you should hold onto is faith in God and
the love you give and the love received.
(c) Bob Perks
"Test everything. Hold on to the good."
1 Thessalonians 5:21
"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."
- Dr. Seuss
"Hanging onto resentment, is letting someone you despise live rent-free in your head."
~Ann Landers~
"Ask yourself this question: "Will this matter a year from now?"
~Richard Carlson Ph.D~
"Let go. Why do you cling to pain?
There is nothing you can do about the wrongs of yesterday. It is not yours to judge.
Why hold on to the very thing which keeps you from hope and love?"
~Leo Buscaglia~
Movie ~ Light Rain ~ youtube
I Wish You Enough.com
To "let go"
does not mean to stop caring - it means I can't do it for someone else.
To "let go" is not to cut myself of - it's the realization I can't control another.
To "let go" is not to enable -but to allow learning from natural consequences.
To "let go" is to admit powerlessness -
which means the outcome is not in my hands, but God's.
To "let go" is not to try to change or blame another -it's to make the most of what God gives.
To "let go" is not to care for -but to care about.
To "let go" is not to fix -but to be supportive.
To "let go" is not to judge -but to allow another to be a human being.
To "let go" is not to be in the middle arranging all the outcome -
but to allow others to effect their destinies.
To "let go" is not to be protective - it's to permit another to face reality.
To "let go" is not to deny - but to accept.
To "let go" is not to nag, scold, or argue -
but instead to admit my shortcomings and ask God to correct them.
To "let go" is not to adjust everything to my desires -
but to take each day as it comes and cherish it.
To "let go" is not to criticize and regulate anybody -but to let God make me what He wants me to be.
To "let go" is not to regret the past - but to grow and live for the future.
To "let go" is to fear less, and love more.
(Author Unknown )
does not mean to stop caring - it means I can't do it for someone else.
To "let go" is not to cut myself of - it's the realization I can't control another.
To "let go" is not to enable -but to allow learning from natural consequences.
To "let go" is to admit powerlessness -
which means the outcome is not in my hands, but God's.
To "let go" is not to try to change or blame another -it's to make the most of what God gives.
To "let go" is not to care for -but to care about.
To "let go" is not to fix -but to be supportive.
To "let go" is not to judge -but to allow another to be a human being.
To "let go" is not to be in the middle arranging all the outcome -
but to allow others to effect their destinies.
To "let go" is not to be protective - it's to permit another to face reality.
To "let go" is not to deny - but to accept.
To "let go" is not to nag, scold, or argue -
but instead to admit my shortcomings and ask God to correct them.
To "let go" is not to adjust everything to my desires -
but to take each day as it comes and cherish it.
To "let go" is not to criticize and regulate anybody -but to let God make me what He wants me to be.
To "let go" is not to regret the past - but to grow and live for the future.
To "let go" is to fear less, and love more.
(Author Unknown )
We find by losing -We hold fast by letting go.
We become something new - by ceasing to be something old.
This seems to be close to the heart of that mystery.
I know no more now, than I ever did about the far side of death -
as the last letting-go of all....
But now I know, that I do not need to know,
and that I do not need to be afraid of not knowing.
God knows. That is all that matters.
Frederick Buechner
♥♥♥♥♥
We become something new - by ceasing to be something old.
This seems to be close to the heart of that mystery.
I know no more now, than I ever did about the far side of death -
as the last letting-go of all....
But now I know, that I do not need to know,
and that I do not need to be afraid of not knowing.
God knows. That is all that matters.
Frederick Buechner
♥♥♥♥♥
Hope For The Broken Hearted
Letting go is...choosing to not hold on to resentment, anger or bitterness.
It is not being full of regrets or wishing for something that can no longer be.
It is choosing not to give up your future by living in the past. It is making a choice for your health, for your spirit,
for your emotional well being. Letting go is saying that you trust your unknown future to the hands of a known God
Letting go is...choosing to not hold on to resentment, anger or bitterness.
It is not being full of regrets or wishing for something that can no longer be.
It is choosing not to give up your future by living in the past. It is making a choice for your health, for your spirit,
for your emotional well being. Letting go is saying that you trust your unknown future to the hands of a known God
To forgive another person from the heart
is an act of liberation. We set that person free from the negative bonds that exist between us. We say, "I no longer hold your offense against you" But there is more. We also free ourselves from the burden of being the "offended one." As long as we do not forgive those who have wounded us, we carry them with us or, worse, pull them as a heavy load. The great temptation is to cling in anger to our enemies and then define ourselves as being offended and wounded by them. Forgiveness, therefore, liberates not only the other but also ourselves. It is the way to the freedom of the children of God.- Henri Nouwen Here is a link for resources if forgiveness is an issue for you hopeforthebrokenhearted.com/forgiveness |
"WALKING IN STRIDE WITH GOD"
By Dan Cayaba
The most creative power given to the human spirit
is the power to heal the wounds of a past it cannot change.
We do our forgiving alone inside our hearts and minds;
what happens to the people we forgive depends on them.
The first person to benefit from forgiving is the one who does it.
Forgiving happens in three stages:
we rediscover the humanity of the person who wronged us;
we surrender our right to get even;
and we wish that person well.
Forgiving is a journey; the deeper the wound, the longer the journey.
Waiting for someone to repent before we forgive
is to surrender our future to the person who wronged us.
Forgiving is not a way to avoid pain but to heal the pain.
Forgiving someone who breaks a trust does not mean that
we give him his job back.
Forgiving is the only way to be fair to ourselves.
Forgivers are not doormats; to forgive a person is not a signal
that we are willing to put up with what he does.
Forgiving is essential; talking about it is optional.
When we forgive, we set a prisoner free and discover
that the prisoner we set free is us.
When we forgive we walk in stride with the forgiving God.
By Dan Cayaba
The most creative power given to the human spirit
is the power to heal the wounds of a past it cannot change.
We do our forgiving alone inside our hearts and minds;
what happens to the people we forgive depends on them.
The first person to benefit from forgiving is the one who does it.
Forgiving happens in three stages:
we rediscover the humanity of the person who wronged us;
we surrender our right to get even;
and we wish that person well.
Forgiving is a journey; the deeper the wound, the longer the journey.
Waiting for someone to repent before we forgive
is to surrender our future to the person who wronged us.
Forgiving is not a way to avoid pain but to heal the pain.
Forgiving someone who breaks a trust does not mean that
we give him his job back.
Forgiving is the only way to be fair to ourselves.
Forgivers are not doormats; to forgive a person is not a signal
that we are willing to put up with what he does.
Forgiving is essential; talking about it is optional.
When we forgive, we set a prisoner free and discover
that the prisoner we set free is us.
When we forgive we walk in stride with the forgiving God.
~ Lord, Release In Me ~
Open wide Your gate of joy within me, that I'll be glad all day
To radiate Your joy alone, in all I do and say.
Release your comfort in my heart, so I may reach another
With all You give away, to be a comforter.
Release in me Your loving Lord, so I may feel secure
And know more of Yourself, to give all that is pure.
Release Your peace unto me now... Oh, how I need Your rest
So everything I have to share, is only of Your best.
Release within Your goodness, for there is none in me
I need all that You are and have, to be of use to Thee
Release my heart to ever be, just as You've always planned
So my life will be prepared, e'er with a loving hand.
Soft whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2007
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But for you who revere My name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise
with healing in its wings and you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall.
Malachi 4:2
Open wide Your gate of joy within me, that I'll be glad all day
To radiate Your joy alone, in all I do and say.
Release your comfort in my heart, so I may reach another
With all You give away, to be a comforter.
Release in me Your loving Lord, so I may feel secure
And know more of Yourself, to give all that is pure.
Release Your peace unto me now... Oh, how I need Your rest
So everything I have to share, is only of Your best.
Release within Your goodness, for there is none in me
I need all that You are and have, to be of use to Thee
Release my heart to ever be, just as You've always planned
So my life will be prepared, e'er with a loving hand.
Soft whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2007
[email protected]
But for you who revere My name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise
with healing in its wings and you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall.
Malachi 4:2
Give away - imbalance
Pray for a gentle balance in life - with yourself and others.
Ask God for the balance between what we do for our well-being, and what is love for others.
May our steps each day be gentle, a path of learning to walk in God's love.
Give away - the hurt
It's okay to cry and feel the sadness we have felt for so long.
We can feel and then give the pain of those feelings to the Lord,
ask Him to wash us clean of the hurt.
Give away -the fear
Fear can make us to want to control things, but it makes us unwell.
We may have depended on fear to draw back and cover us from what we don't want to face.
But we can choose a different way.
Though past fears limped us along to today, it didn't give us joy or freedom, so
it is wise to let go fear...
and welcome God's peace, trust, acceptance and security.
Give away - False guilt
The things we feel guilty about are not always our problem.
Another may behave badly or we may feel hurt by what they do or say.
We might speak to them about it, and they may respond defensively, in anger...
then we can feel guilty - because they are upset.
That false guilt can prevent us from realising what is correct.
Guilt can stop us from having a healthy mind-set.
We don't have to be controlled by that unreal guilt...we can let go of those guilty feelings
and let God show us what is truth in a situation.
Give away - the need to control
Letting go of our need to control can set us and others free.
The rewards are great...serenity; a deep sense of God's peace;
the ability to give and receive love in positive ways;
and the freedom to find real solutions to our problems.
Give away - perfection
We can, if we are of a perfectionist nature especially,
expect too much from ourself and others.
Expecting perfection is not true reality.
We can but do our best...and encourage others to do the same,
but know that we all will slip-up and then grow from it.
Give away - distrust
From the disappointments of life, we can feel feel like we can't trust,
but God we can trust, as He is The One in control, not people.
We may forget about the strength we have from God
to care for ourselves. We may have come to believe our identity is in;
needing to take care of others and needing them to think of and care for us.
We can let go of this and replace it with the truth,that God can take care of us,
thus we have all we need to cope physically and emotionally,
because we can rely on our all powerful God of all resources.
Give away - anger
Anger is a strong and fearful reaction/choice,
but it can be useful, if it doesn't develop into bitterness, punishment or hurt.
Anger can be a warning to alert us to problems that need to be addressed;
it points to areas we need to alter;
or it may be the impetus to make us "give it away"
as we realise we need to accept that we can't control the situation.
Angry feelings can show us, that we need to live each moment in communication with God.
It is normal to feel our feelings, like anger, and then in that-
take responsibility and learn to release our minds to God
for Him to heal and alter our thoughts and feelings.
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Pray for a gentle balance in life - with yourself and others.
Ask God for the balance between what we do for our well-being, and what is love for others.
May our steps each day be gentle, a path of learning to walk in God's love.
Give away - the hurt
It's okay to cry and feel the sadness we have felt for so long.
We can feel and then give the pain of those feelings to the Lord,
ask Him to wash us clean of the hurt.
Give away -the fear
Fear can make us to want to control things, but it makes us unwell.
We may have depended on fear to draw back and cover us from what we don't want to face.
But we can choose a different way.
Though past fears limped us along to today, it didn't give us joy or freedom, so
it is wise to let go fear...
and welcome God's peace, trust, acceptance and security.
Give away - False guilt
The things we feel guilty about are not always our problem.
Another may behave badly or we may feel hurt by what they do or say.
We might speak to them about it, and they may respond defensively, in anger...
then we can feel guilty - because they are upset.
That false guilt can prevent us from realising what is correct.
Guilt can stop us from having a healthy mind-set.
We don't have to be controlled by that unreal guilt...we can let go of those guilty feelings
and let God show us what is truth in a situation.
Give away - the need to control
Letting go of our need to control can set us and others free.
The rewards are great...serenity; a deep sense of God's peace;
the ability to give and receive love in positive ways;
and the freedom to find real solutions to our problems.
Give away - perfection
We can, if we are of a perfectionist nature especially,
expect too much from ourself and others.
Expecting perfection is not true reality.
We can but do our best...and encourage others to do the same,
but know that we all will slip-up and then grow from it.
Give away - distrust
From the disappointments of life, we can feel feel like we can't trust,
but God we can trust, as He is The One in control, not people.
We may forget about the strength we have from God
to care for ourselves. We may have come to believe our identity is in;
needing to take care of others and needing them to think of and care for us.
We can let go of this and replace it with the truth,that God can take care of us,
thus we have all we need to cope physically and emotionally,
because we can rely on our all powerful God of all resources.
Give away - anger
Anger is a strong and fearful reaction/choice,
but it can be useful, if it doesn't develop into bitterness, punishment or hurt.
Anger can be a warning to alert us to problems that need to be addressed;
it points to areas we need to alter;
or it may be the impetus to make us "give it away"
as we realise we need to accept that we can't control the situation.
Angry feelings can show us, that we need to live each moment in communication with God.
It is normal to feel our feelings, like anger, and then in that-
take responsibility and learn to release our minds to God
for Him to heal and alter our thoughts and feelings.
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~ Only Wonder Lies Behind The Door ~
You are doing so well, I sense it now.. you are being blessed,
I know of a truth, blessed by wondrous love.
There's something extra special about being called to loss,
as Jesus holds you close.
I know it hurts too much to think about it now at all.
-but I wonder what God has in store for you-
Just around the bend, something very precious, to which you are called.
There's something special about closed doors,
something of a mystery unfolding... walking from known yesterdays....
To walk on in the light - something wonderful -needing all of Jesus,
to walk in through the night, to gather from every moment's loss,
to live in loss,
that it be not loss, but gain- when God's love has orchestrated change.
You're already walking in heaven's gold, while you cry, tears of tender trust-
there is only dependence and reliance,
there is only love, there is only Jesus.
You cannot lose all that is forever.. you miss, but never lose-
when you feel the joy - it is most glorious- being in His perfect love.
You will be nearer now, than ever before-
Only wonder lies behind the door..
Soft whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © Oct 2010
[email protected]
You are doing so well, I sense it now.. you are being blessed,
I know of a truth, blessed by wondrous love.
There's something extra special about being called to loss,
as Jesus holds you close.
I know it hurts too much to think about it now at all.
-but I wonder what God has in store for you-
Just around the bend, something very precious, to which you are called.
There's something special about closed doors,
something of a mystery unfolding... walking from known yesterdays....
To walk on in the light - something wonderful -needing all of Jesus,
to walk in through the night, to gather from every moment's loss,
to live in loss,
that it be not loss, but gain- when God's love has orchestrated change.
You're already walking in heaven's gold, while you cry, tears of tender trust-
there is only dependence and reliance,
there is only love, there is only Jesus.
You cannot lose all that is forever.. you miss, but never lose-
when you feel the joy - it is most glorious- being in His perfect love.
You will be nearer now, than ever before-
Only wonder lies behind the door..
Soft whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © Oct 2010
[email protected]
We need to leave open the windows to the glory,
instead of being incited to a hugeness of faith - by what Christ has already done for us,
There is more, beyond that first foretaste that satisfies us.
We need not camp on the 'confines' of what we think we see of the Kingdom,
but press in further to inherit, what is meant for us, what we need this day.
Arthur John (A. J.) Gossip
instead of being incited to a hugeness of faith - by what Christ has already done for us,
There is more, beyond that first foretaste that satisfies us.
We need not camp on the 'confines' of what we think we see of the Kingdom,
but press in further to inherit, what is meant for us, what we need this day.
Arthur John (A. J.) Gossip
Millie's Inspirations
We have trouble letting go of grudges.
We have a hard time from the worrying about everything.
We CLING to what WE DO NOT NEED, and are slow to SEEK that which would RELIEVE
our anxiety and internal pain.
Why do we cling to something that is destructive or painful? Does it makes sense ?
Internal pain, worry and care come from actual things we have
to deal with, but is there a better way to deal with it?
Can our attitude make a difference?
How about our perspective? Can we change these things?
I am a classic example of a person who worries.
But the secret is, I have learned how to get rid of them quicker than I used to.
And I have learned how they only weigh me down and steal my joy,
and make me lose time I could be spending on enjoying others, or doing something fun or useful.
While we are out stewing over what someone did to us, and how dare they,
and thinking over and over what is wrong with them, they are going on with their lives!
Here we are in a little mud puddle of self pity and they are out enjoying themselves.
How dare they? Think again. How dare WE cling to that
which is destructive and painful and not receive healing and go out and enjoy the life we have been given?
This makes sense. And it is a mental discipline.
We have to choose to let go. We have to choose to forget.
Once that choice has been made,
when these things return to our thinking we have to remind ourselves
we have chosen to let go. It is a discipline.
If we form the habit of worry we can form a new habit of letting go. It really is that simple.
I have fought this battle most of my life, and I can tell you I know I have learned to change, and I love life
a lot more when I am not carrying around unnecessary baggage.
I bet you would like to be free too.
Even if it returns, you know now, how to let go.
Just do it again. Just do it!
love Millie
Millie's Inspirations
We have trouble letting go of grudges.
We have a hard time from the worrying about everything.
We CLING to what WE DO NOT NEED, and are slow to SEEK that which would RELIEVE
our anxiety and internal pain.
Why do we cling to something that is destructive or painful? Does it makes sense ?
Internal pain, worry and care come from actual things we have
to deal with, but is there a better way to deal with it?
Can our attitude make a difference?
How about our perspective? Can we change these things?
I am a classic example of a person who worries.
But the secret is, I have learned how to get rid of them quicker than I used to.
And I have learned how they only weigh me down and steal my joy,
and make me lose time I could be spending on enjoying others, or doing something fun or useful.
While we are out stewing over what someone did to us, and how dare they,
and thinking over and over what is wrong with them, they are going on with their lives!
Here we are in a little mud puddle of self pity and they are out enjoying themselves.
How dare they? Think again. How dare WE cling to that
which is destructive and painful and not receive healing and go out and enjoy the life we have been given?
This makes sense. And it is a mental discipline.
We have to choose to let go. We have to choose to forget.
Once that choice has been made,
when these things return to our thinking we have to remind ourselves
we have chosen to let go. It is a discipline.
If we form the habit of worry we can form a new habit of letting go. It really is that simple.
I have fought this battle most of my life, and I can tell you I know I have learned to change, and I love life
a lot more when I am not carrying around unnecessary baggage.
I bet you would like to be free too.
Even if it returns, you know now, how to let go.
Just do it again. Just do it!
love Millie
Millie's Inspirations
We pray that you may be invigorated and strengthened with all power,
according to the might of His glory,
(to exercise) every kind of endurance
and patience (perseverance and forbearance)
with JOY.
Giving thanks to the Father, Who has qualified and made
us FIT to share the portion - which is the inheritance of the saints (God's holy people)
in the Light.
The Father has DELIVERED and drawn us to Himself
OUT OF the control and the dominion of darkness
and has transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of His love.
Colossians 1:11-13
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according to the might of His glory,
(to exercise) every kind of endurance
and patience (perseverance and forbearance)
with JOY.
Giving thanks to the Father, Who has qualified and made
us FIT to share the portion - which is the inheritance of the saints (God's holy people)
in the Light.
The Father has DELIVERED and drawn us to Himself
OUT OF the control and the dominion of darkness
and has transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of His love.
Colossians 1:11-13
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THINGS TO FORGET
Forget each kindness that you do,
As soon as you have done it.
Forget the praise that falls to you,
The moment you have won it.
Forget the slander that you hear,
Before you can repeat it.
Forget each slight, each spite, each sneer,
Whenever you may meet it.
Remember every promise made,
And keep it to the letter.
Remember those who lend you aid,
And be a grateful debtor.
Remember all the happiness
That comes your way in living.
Forget each worry and distress,
Be hopeful and forgiving.
Remember good, remember truth,
Remember God is deep within you.
And you will find, through age and youth,
His love will see you through.
- Author Unknown
♪ Unchained melody-utube ♪
Forget each kindness that you do,
As soon as you have done it.
Forget the praise that falls to you,
The moment you have won it.
Forget the slander that you hear,
Before you can repeat it.
Forget each slight, each spite, each sneer,
Whenever you may meet it.
Remember every promise made,
And keep it to the letter.
Remember those who lend you aid,
And be a grateful debtor.
Remember all the happiness
That comes your way in living.
Forget each worry and distress,
Be hopeful and forgiving.
Remember good, remember truth,
Remember God is deep within you.
And you will find, through age and youth,
His love will see you through.
- Author Unknown
♪ Unchained melody-utube ♪
As I started to picture the trees in the storm,
the answer began to dawn on me.
The trees in the storm don't try to stand up straight and tall and erect.
They allow themselves to bend and be blown with the wind.
They understand the power of letting go.
Those trees and those branches that try too hard
to stand up strong and straight are the ones that break.
Now is not the time for you to be strong, Julia, or you, too, will break.
Julia Butterfly Hill
the answer began to dawn on me.
The trees in the storm don't try to stand up straight and tall and erect.
They allow themselves to bend and be blown with the wind.
They understand the power of letting go.
Those trees and those branches that try too hard
to stand up strong and straight are the ones that break.
Now is not the time for you to be strong, Julia, or you, too, will break.
Julia Butterfly Hill
To "let go" takes love
by Lloyd J. Thomas, Ph. D.
To "let go" is to fear less and to love more.
To "let go" is not to cut myself off, it is the realization I can't control another.
To "let go" is to acknowledge that which I cannot change, and pursue that which I can.
To "let go" is to admit powerlessness, which means the outcome is out of my hands.
To "let go" is not to try to change or blame another, it is to make the most of myself.
To "let go" is not to care for, but to care about.
To "let go" is not to fix, but to be supportive.
To "let go" is not to judge, but to allow another to be a human being.
To "let go" is not to be protective, it is to permit another to face reality.
To "let go" is not to deny, but to accept.
To "let go" is not to criticize and regulate anybody, but let God make me what He dreams I can be.
To "let go" is not regret the past nor fear the future, but to grow and live in the present.
To "let go" is to forgive, not to condone.
To "let go" is to free myself of my collection of past hurts and resentments.
To "let go" does not mean to stop caring, it means to accept that I can't do it for someone else.
To "let go" is not to enable, but to allow learning from the natural consequences of the choices we make.
To "let go" is not to nag, scold or argue,
but instead to search out my own shortcomings and let God correct them.
To "let go" is not to adjust everything to my own desires,
but to take each day as it comes, and to cherish it.
To "let go" is not to be in the middle arranging all the outcomes,
but to allow others to effect their own destinies.
-practice letting go.
by Lloyd J. Thomas, Ph. D.
by Lloyd J. Thomas, Ph. D.
To "let go" is to fear less and to love more.
To "let go" is not to cut myself off, it is the realization I can't control another.
To "let go" is to acknowledge that which I cannot change, and pursue that which I can.
To "let go" is to admit powerlessness, which means the outcome is out of my hands.
To "let go" is not to try to change or blame another, it is to make the most of myself.
To "let go" is not to care for, but to care about.
To "let go" is not to fix, but to be supportive.
To "let go" is not to judge, but to allow another to be a human being.
To "let go" is not to be protective, it is to permit another to face reality.
To "let go" is not to deny, but to accept.
To "let go" is not to criticize and regulate anybody, but let God make me what He dreams I can be.
To "let go" is not regret the past nor fear the future, but to grow and live in the present.
To "let go" is to forgive, not to condone.
To "let go" is to free myself of my collection of past hurts and resentments.
To "let go" does not mean to stop caring, it means to accept that I can't do it for someone else.
To "let go" is not to enable, but to allow learning from the natural consequences of the choices we make.
To "let go" is not to nag, scold or argue,
but instead to search out my own shortcomings and let God correct them.
To "let go" is not to adjust everything to my own desires,
but to take each day as it comes, and to cherish it.
To "let go" is not to be in the middle arranging all the outcomes,
but to allow others to effect their own destinies.
-practice letting go.
by Lloyd J. Thomas, Ph. D.
You don't realize, that if you stop looking backwards -
( craving the love and acceptance- which you didn't receive from parents)
then you might open your eyes to what is available for you now.
But you won't let go.
If only you could see, that looking back into an incomplete and imperfect past,
(with regret, blame, guilt or resentment)
is keeping you from the treasures that await you here now.
The past has gone
You cannot rectify something that is no longer with you.
Leonard Jacobson
( craving the love and acceptance- which you didn't receive from parents)
then you might open your eyes to what is available for you now.
But you won't let go.
If only you could see, that looking back into an incomplete and imperfect past,
(with regret, blame, guilt or resentment)
is keeping you from the treasures that await you here now.
The past has gone
You cannot rectify something that is no longer with you.
Leonard Jacobson
~ Release Me ~
I want to find my every need fulfilled in God, I want His will enthroned,
To encapsulate my heart, to rest in Him alone.
I want to have my fear all conquered, to escape this nagging doubt
That life will bring too much to bear, that things will not work out
I cried to God, I want You now! Please fill me with Your grace,
Please take away my need of earth, so I only see Your face.
Give me faith to trust Your will, to believe You know what's best
Pour forth Your wisdom within my soul, to withstand another test.
Release me from the burden of my flesh and set my spirit free,
I want to know the joy of You
Please take away, the me.
Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2006
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I want to find my every need fulfilled in God, I want His will enthroned,
To encapsulate my heart, to rest in Him alone.
I want to have my fear all conquered, to escape this nagging doubt
That life will bring too much to bear, that things will not work out
I cried to God, I want You now! Please fill me with Your grace,
Please take away my need of earth, so I only see Your face.
Give me faith to trust Your will, to believe You know what's best
Pour forth Your wisdom within my soul, to withstand another test.
Release me from the burden of my flesh and set my spirit free,
I want to know the joy of You
Please take away, the me.
Soft Whispers from Derry's Heart Poems © 2006
[email protected]
God turns our lives here, upside down, He makes our lives complete, When we let go, He flips us so, To land us on our feet. Derry's heart Poems (c) 2012 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. Galatians 2:20 |
Hope For The Broken Hearted
Dear Lord, we come to you and we pray for all those who struggling tonight.
We ask in Jesus name that you will be with each person is struggling with addiction...
whether it be alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling, food...
sometimes it's more than one at a time.
Lord, you are our deliverer. We can do anything through Christ who strengthens us..
but we must take the first step. We must realize we have a problem and a need and we must ask for help.
I ask Lord that you will give each one the courage
to face up to the problem and to have a strong desire to change.
I ask that you will remove all outside influences that hinder them
from coming clean and who perpetuate their addictions.
We ask in Jesus name that your angels be about each person to protect them tonight
from themselves and from the things that keep dragging them down.
Lord, I know many self medicate so they won't have to deal with pain in their life.
I pray that you will give them the courage and strength to face their hurts
and to clean out the wounds by confessing it to You
once and for all so they can be free to be the person
that you've called them to be...
to be free from pain that keeps them in bondage.
Lord, we just ask for deliverance for each person here in need of that life changing freedom
they can find in you Lord. We ask for healing in families torn apart by addiction.
We ask for protection for those family members that are in harm's way because of their loved one's addictions. Lord, everyone suffers in a family where there is addiction.
Please pour out your grace, mercy and healing power on each person
who is or has been affected by someone in their life that has an addiction.
May the chains be broken tonight Lord. Set the captives free
and please begin that healing that only you can bring.
Please bring hope...give a vision of what life can be as a person freed from the pain and addiction.
Lord, for every need spoken or unspoken you know them all and we ask for your provision.
Please bring people into their lives that will stand beside them
and help them to be accountable and will help them to stay clean and free.
May you restore their sense worth to You, may they realise You love them
so they will find redemption and restoration in you Lord.
We praise you and thank you Lord for the work you are going to do.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen
May tonight be a night of life-altering change for anyone that has been touched by addiction.
Believing in miracles for you and standing in the gap for you!
In Him, Debbie
Dear Lord, we come to you and we pray for all those who struggling tonight.
We ask in Jesus name that you will be with each person is struggling with addiction...
whether it be alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling, food...
sometimes it's more than one at a time.
Lord, you are our deliverer. We can do anything through Christ who strengthens us..
but we must take the first step. We must realize we have a problem and a need and we must ask for help.
I ask Lord that you will give each one the courage
to face up to the problem and to have a strong desire to change.
I ask that you will remove all outside influences that hinder them
from coming clean and who perpetuate their addictions.
We ask in Jesus name that your angels be about each person to protect them tonight
from themselves and from the things that keep dragging them down.
Lord, I know many self medicate so they won't have to deal with pain in their life.
I pray that you will give them the courage and strength to face their hurts
and to clean out the wounds by confessing it to You
once and for all so they can be free to be the person
that you've called them to be...
to be free from pain that keeps them in bondage.
Lord, we just ask for deliverance for each person here in need of that life changing freedom
they can find in you Lord. We ask for healing in families torn apart by addiction.
We ask for protection for those family members that are in harm's way because of their loved one's addictions. Lord, everyone suffers in a family where there is addiction.
Please pour out your grace, mercy and healing power on each person
who is or has been affected by someone in their life that has an addiction.
May the chains be broken tonight Lord. Set the captives free
and please begin that healing that only you can bring.
Please bring hope...give a vision of what life can be as a person freed from the pain and addiction.
Lord, for every need spoken or unspoken you know them all and we ask for your provision.
Please bring people into their lives that will stand beside them
and help them to be accountable and will help them to stay clean and free.
May you restore their sense worth to You, may they realise You love them
so they will find redemption and restoration in you Lord.
We praise you and thank you Lord for the work you are going to do.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen
May tonight be a night of life-altering change for anyone that has been touched by addiction.
Believing in miracles for you and standing in the gap for you!
In Him, Debbie