Letting Go and letting God

[caressa]

Last night, I was reminded that I still have too many conditional strings attached to people, places and things.

I got a five word message from my son and my immediate thought was "He is alive." I was thinking that I had let go, because I know that I am powerless over his choices." Yet there was that part of me that still wants to be 'in the know' when in truth, it is none of my business.

It was suggested to me to sit with my palms up and just pray and turn people, places and things over to my HP. I do this, and have done it for several years, but when it comes to my son, there just isn't that unconditional surrender that I need to get to because I realize that I don't want to let go of the connection that has always been there between us.

I am not his Higher Power. Many times I am sure he thought I was his Lower Power. Just for today, he is in God's care. I will try to remember to continue to put him there daily.

[BW]

Yep...even our loved ones are only on loan to us..they never really belonged to us..
So with hands open I release them all back to you God

And God..can I curl up in your lap today?...I promise I won't peek up your sleeve to see what your plans are? I just need to feel your arms around me. Thank You God

[SunnyGirl]

(((((Caressa)))))

I'm sure when you heard this "5 word message" you
were thrilled...

Fluttering is so right, "our loved ones are only on
loan to us..they never really belonged to us".....

The idea is to care for them while detaching emotionally.
We can care for them but not feel like we're responsible for
them. Two of my 3 adult children are addicts/alcoholics....
I can't change them, but I can pray for them! God's answers
vary, yes-no-maybe later, He knows the love I feel for them,
but He loves them even more! When they become willing, He
will reach out to them....

Peace on the journey, SG

[majestyjo]

I know it, and can quote it, but it isn't always easy to do. Even now when he is in the dame city, I have to do the same thing as I did when he was in a different province.