Let Go Let God Arise

I Rise To Accept New Life And Renewal.

Jesus rose above all limitations—transcending darkness to light and death to new life. His overcoming death is the ultimate inspiration and example for humankind, a precious gift of hope and renewal. This Easter, I gratefully accept my renewal as I awaken to the call of the Divine. I turn to the Christ presence within me and discover new life and energy, lifting me into higher awareness and understanding of spiritual truth. In so doing, I leave behind that which held me in bondage. I rise above limiting beliefs, habits, and actions. With unwavering faith, I rise to accept inspiring new possibilities and the fullness of God’s glorious life, love, and grace. 

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.—1 Peter 1:3

Let Go Let God Stand In Faith

Between Endings And Beginnings, I Stand Firm In Faith.

The day after Jesus was crucified and the day before his resurrection surely was dark and disorienting for all those who were bereft and overcome with sadness over the death of their beloved teacher. What could they do as they were coping with their feelings, wondering what the future might hold? They could not know the next day would bring Jesus’ resurrection. They could only take comfort in their faith in God’s presence and the belief better days were ahead. When I am in that strange, bewildering place between endings and beginnings, I lean upon my faith. God is the one presence and power, within and all around me. I affirm the goodness and grace of God, trusting in the power of new beginnings and my ability to rise again. 

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.—Hebrews 11:1

Let Go Let God Practice Forgiveness

I Practice Self-Compassion On My Forgiveness Journey.

Forgiveness can be difficult, especially in the presence of pain. I may understand the importance of forgiveness and still struggle to forgive. On Good Friday, I think of Jesus asking his tormentors be forgiven even as he was being crucified. Even in his pain, he knew the value of forgiving and believed those who were killing him deserved forgiveness. I carry this valuable lesson with me. I honor my feelings as I move through painful episodes. I value forgiveness and pray for help if it feels hard or if I don’t feel ready. I surrender my forgiveness struggles, understanding all people deserve God’s love and understanding. Just as I have felt the grace of God through being forgiven, I extend that grace as I forgive. 

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.”–Luke 23:34

Let Go Let God Claim Inner Peace

Centered In The Divine Presence Within, I Claim Perfect Peace.

On the night before his crucifixion, Jesus spoke reassuring words to his disciples. Then, before moving to the place where he would be arrested, Jesus prayed for them and all who would accept his message through their teaching. Facing a painful death, Jesus remained centered in peace. The peace Jesus knew in that moment was rooted in his awareness that nothing, not even the agony of crucifixion, could separate him from the love, strength, and power of the divine presence, alive within him just as it is alive within me. Realizing my spiritual birthright, believing I will know its richness when my mind and heart accept it willingly, I embrace the divine presence and know the perfect peace of God. 

I am not alone because the Father is with me.—John 16:32

Let Go Let God Find Protection

Wherever I Am, I Am Safe In The Love Of God.

Sometimes the world feels like a scary place. The reasons may differ—conflict in relationships, monetary insufficiency, serious illness—but the feeling is the same. An especially dire circumstance may leave me afraid and in need of spiritual protection. On this day of Holy Week, I contemplate Jesus’ last days and how he took comfort in God’s protection. Jesus understood the events of the world—including his own death—had no lasting power over him. He also knew no matter what might happen to him on the worldly plane, eternal life was his. Like Jesus, I am in the world but not of it. I am eternally safe in the presence and through the power of God. 

Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one.—John 17:11

Let Go, Let God

I Let Go In Trust And Acceptance.

On this day in Holy Week, my thoughts turn to Jesus and how he must have felt as oppressive forces started to gather around him. Jesus did not flee or fight his oppressors. Instead, he stayed focused on his ministry and what he was called to do. Through his focus and intentionality, Jesus practiced a powerful spiritual surrender. I remember this as I may be called to live with unsettling circumstances over which I have no control. Like Jesus, I will give my attention and energy to what is mine to do. The rest—other people and their motives, uncertainty, even my own worry and fear—I surrender. I let go and let God. I release preferred outcomes and desires and trust I am eternally safe. 

Let the Lord your God show us where we should go and what we should do.—Jeremiah 42:3

Let Go Let God Trust Guidance

I Trust And Follow Divine Guidance.

Not all callings feel logical or make sense. Sometimes I feel called to do something I would not consciously choose, yet I feel I have no real choice. Other times I may feel called to follow an unlikely path. In these moments I place my attention on the world beyond my senses. I pay attention to my guidance, which directs not only my steps but also my heart. At these times, I remember Jesus and the trust he demonstrated as he followed his calling during Holy Week. He might have preferred a different way for himself, yet he trusted he was being called to follow a higher path. I heed my guidance the way Jesus heeded his. Wherever I am led, I follow. However I am called, I answer. Whatever I do, I trust God. 

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.—Psalm 119:105