This week, Holley Gerth’s God-sized dream team is taking some time to
play. To do something energizing…something enjoyable…whatever that might be.
Have you ever felt like you
needed permission to do that? To let go of all that’s waiting to be done, and
just enjoy something?
I don’t know if it’s a mom-thing,
or a female-thing…or maybe both, in which case, it’s a double-whammy…but I need
permission. Not from someone else—but from myself.
Last weekend, I gave myself
permission to fully embrace my weekend at the Jumping Tandem Retreat in
Ashland, Nebraska.
Permission to not worry about my
family at home. (Okay, I’ll admit I needed some reminders on this one.)
Permission to relax and let
everything else go.
Permission to stop making the
mental task-lists, and let God pour into me.
And He did. In unbelievable and
indescribable ways. Ways I don’t ever want to forget.
I gave myself permission to let
go of myself and let Him be.
And maybe that’s it right there…I let go of myself.
Why is that so hard?
Maybe because as moms, we’re
often the glue holding it all together. And when the glue goes away for the
weekend, the logical conclusion is everything will fall apart.
But nothing fell apart last
weekend. And I couldn’t be happier.
Because there is stronger glue
than me—and He never fails.
God keeps me together and fills
me with what I need.
And sometimes, it’s okay to let
everything wait for a while…to rest and be reenergized in Him.
To let God be Who He is and
believe Him when He says, “I’ve got this.”
Be still, and know that I
am God.
Psalm
46:10
Do you need to give yourself permission today? Don’t worry,
God’s got this.
In Christ,
Laura
Linking up with Holley Gerth, Jennifer at #TellHisStory, WholeHeartedHome, Winsome Wednesday, Faith Filled Friday, and The Weekend Brew.
Your right, Laura. Sometimes it takes getting out of our box to let God be God. He knows "multi-tasking" moms and how He sometimes hast to lure you gently away to get your attention.
ReplyDelete"there is stronger glue than me - and He never fails." What a blessed truth! Thanks for this, Laura. It WAS an amazing weekend, and I'm so glad to have met you!
ReplyDeleteKeep dreaming, friend. And keep letting go. He'll catch us!
ReplyDeleteLove you.
Laura,
ReplyDeleteGood for you. Letting it go and trusting God. Did you find the excitement, the peace and the joy you needed. I am reading Wonderstruck and praying for wonder. But I agree that conferences give us that sense of community that we crave.
Blessings
Janis www.janiscox.com
Thank you for your post. I relate to much of what you have written. Both as a mother and human being. It's so easy to get caught up in doing for others and forgetting to take care of myself. Lots of things have been removed from my life and although that's been painful, I have grown. I suspect that has been part of God's plan. Having fun and participating in activities and friendships that fill my soul is part of the restoration for me. Through that I realize now that I am empowered to be of greater service to others.
ReplyDeleteSo thankful you had such an amazing experience. It's hard for me to let go of the things on my list, to simply enjoy Him, and others. I'm trying to do better. :) Have a blessed week!
ReplyDeleteLaura, I am so glad you had given yourself permission to "let go of yourself." I enjoyed the you that was letting go right there in the dining room at #JTreat. Keep letting go!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Kelly
3 weeks since #jtreat and my heart is finally able to really read everyone's linkups. Thanks for your real admission that you had to let go and trust He would fill you and take care of those people and tasks you left behind. It was great to meet you and I am confident you will soar. Jump on, GSDTer!
ReplyDelete