Be still

"Be still my heart and know,

You are God alone

Stop thinking so much

And just let go.

Be still my soul and rest,

Humbly I confess 

That in my weakness

Your strength is perfect.

For you alone are God

There will be no other

And you have won my heart

More than any other

So I will give it all 

Cause you gave it all for me

Bless The Lord, oh 

My soul cries out

All that is within me praise"

Be Still, Steffany Frizzell Gretzenger 

Why is it so hard to let go? We so badly want control. Control of our lives, the people we are connected to, control of what happens to us and how and when... But we just can't. 

Sooner or later it becomes overwhelming and we get to the point where we realize we don't have the answers. And we definitely don't have control. 

That moment when we realize our hands are gripped tight - and when we open them they are filled with nothing. 

There is a mountain in front of me- cancer- and as much as I look for a way around it- there is none. And believe me, I have looked...(Oh flesh, why can't you just obey?)  I must cross over- He has prepared us for our mountain. I remind myself daily- I can do this- choose joy. 

Sometimes He calls us to walk through the valley...oh but we don't want to. It's hard there. It's lonely there. It's weary and tough and there we are vulnerable. But in my weakness, Your strength is perfect. 

Jesus...He has equipped us along our journey- the things we have come out of have strengthened us-and there is always enough because He died. You can do it. 

Do it afraid, but do it. 

Much love, 

Christa