Let Go Let God Live With Vigor

I Am Blessed With Vivacity, Vim, And Vigor. 

Health is more than the absence of illness. It is living fully to the best of my abilities until I brim with vitality. Today I do everything I can to increase my vigor. I exercise to develop my muscles and increase my stamina. I learn new things to expand my mind, stimulate my imagination, and broaden my perspective. My vigor makes me strong and resilient as I call myself higher; each challenge is an invitation to do what I’m not sure I can do and to go further than I think I can go. Through it all, my commitment to my spiritual practices increases my vigor and my awareness of my oneness with God. I am vitally alive and full of vigor as I achieve all I set out to do.

May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power.—Colossians 1:11

Let Go Let God Discover Grace

I Discover Grace In Every Moment Of Connection. 

Teachings about grace are found in many of the world’s religions. Though details may differ, all agree that grace is an aspect of the Divine that exists inside each one of us. Grace helps us weather life’s storms, find light in the darkness, and keep faith strong when the evidence for it is hard to discern. The grace of God that lives within us shows itself in small ways every day, whenever we experience something that causes us to pause, even for a second, and become aware of our connectedness. Grace is a gift that lives in me that I give freely and with joy. I might send a greeting to a faraway friend or offer a helping hand to someone in need. Grace is a beautiful way of sharing the love and care of God.

Pursue peace with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.—Hebrews 12:14

Let Go Let God Be Joy

The Joy Of My Heart Is My Guiding Light. 

Joy is the expansion of my heart. My joy is a sparkling gem of spiritual activity that buoys my spirit. My heart expands in joy when I learn of stories about a person who has gone out of the way to help someone else or whose small gesture makes a monumental difference in another's life. Opening to the feelings that bubble up when I observe such actions, I am inspired to act in kind. I give from a place of joy to lend a helping hand to someone in need or provide humor to lift someone's spirit. In turn, my joy deepens and expands. I choose to live from the joy in my heart, which is the guiding light of my thoughts and actions. I find deep, lasting fulfillment in all I do. 

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. - Galations 5:22-23

Let Go Let God Arise

I Welcome My Resurrection Experience. 

In Mark's gospel, the women who come to anoint Jesus' body on Easter morning flee in terror when, after finding the tomb empty, they are told Jesus has been raised. Stories from early Christian communities describe a transformation from fear to faith as Jesus' early followers come to realize that not even death can hold the Christ spirit captive. With joyous faith, Jesus' followers greet one another, declaring, "He is risen!" and affirming, "He is risen indeed!" Letting go of fear, I say yes to my resurrection experience. Guided by the resurrecting power of the Christ spirit within me, I am set free from the tomb of lack and limitation. I follow Jesus into the light of new awareness, a new dimension of life. Christ is risen in me.

But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here." - Mark 16:6

Let Go, Let God

Spiritual Surrender Empowers Me. 

Sometimes I've done all I can do and said all I can say. When I have exhausted all options and find myself without remedy, comfort, or resolution, I may feel frustrated, defeated or even brokenhearted. At times when all hope feels lost, I find my strength and power in surrender. Letting go and letting God is an act of trust and faith. It's the belief that even in my bleakest moments, the presence of God is within me and all around me. I think of the chasm between the pain of Jesus' crucifixion and the promise of his resurrection, when his followers were left only with their faith to sustain them. During my longest nights, I call upon the faith they demonstrated as I accept the darkness and prepare to welcome the dawn. 

And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. - Matthew 28:20

Let Go Let God Contemplate

I Contemplate My Journey Of Faith On Good Friday. 

I remember times in my life when my faith was tested, particularly at those times I faced a seemingly hopeless situation or a painful ending. Today I focus my thoughts on Jesus’ final hours. I search beyond the pain and fear he surely felt and imagine the faith that sustained him until the end. As I contemplate Jesus’ suffering and his eventual acceptance at the end of his life, I am reminded of the times when my faith may have waned before it led me to a place of acceptance. Just as Jesus overcame the cross, I, too, have overcome my darkest moments and toughest trials. I contemplate this overcoming and give thanks the faith Jesus demonstrated lives in me.

I have said this to you, so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution. But take courage; I have conquered the world!—John 16:33

Let Go Let God Love One Another

Love Flows Through Me To Bless Others. 

Throughout his ministry, Jesus often spoke about love. I am inspired by Jesus’ words but perhaps even more by his actions as I reflect on his washing his disciples’ feet on Maundy Thursday. Through this act of humility and service, Jesus set an example for the disciples to follow to continue his ministry. He then said to the disciples, “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another … By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:34-35). Jesus spoke of his love for his disciples as he called upon them to abide in his love. Today I make a new commitment to follow Jesus’ commandment as I welcome all opportunities to serve and to love.

As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love.—John 15:9