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To Willingly Let Go

To Willingly Let Go

To willingly let go
Of all the things that cause you pain
The entanglements of life
The things that cause you strife
Choose to cast it at His feet
Don't pick it up
or retreat
Allow the water of His word
To wash away
The tears
The time we waste
When we hang on
The peace we forfeit
Joy we lose
Surrender to the will
of One who knows
Restoration will occur
The ocean of His love abides
Replaces all the pain
To let go
Is gain
To hang on
and keep this pain?
Give grace
To Willingly let go

Grace Conn Feb 3, 2010

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/4/2020 11:14:00 AM

It’s like the monkey trap. We don’t want to let go of what we have. With a monkey trap they put a hole in the coconut, hollow it out and then place a treat inside. The monkey reaches inside and grabs it. His fist is to big to come out of the hole. He will not release the treat so unfortunately he does not escape. We humans are not so different.