Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Let Go and Let God

Soon after we arrived in Philadelphia in July 2007, I overheard one of our missionaries exclaim, "You just gotta let go and let God!"

Later on I learned that this phrase - let go and let God - is often heard in the inner-city evangelical churches.

And I like it!


Every young missionary must let go and let God if he or she is to become effective in the work of inviting others to come unto Christ. So what does it mean?

One must let go of all the facades, fears, disguises, excuses, addictions, self-centered behaviors and everything else that blocks the light of Christ from shining forth! One must embrace change as their personal mantra.

One must let God remake him or him into a new creature. This will be difficult, trying, discouraging, painful and even lonely.

But the result will be extraordinary. You will become who you were meant to be. Let go and let God.
at 8:47 PM

2 comments:

  1. President Murray - I recall all of your lessons about becoming a new creature. That concept really stuck with me, and is something I've been striving for. A daily pursuit. I love that we are not stuck - EVER!

    Life is scary and uncertain - and often out of our control. Especially now when my country is under such financial duress and my family is trying to grow itself in number and in character. I'm about to have our second baby - and the doctors are waffling about whether I'll need to have a repeat surgery - which would impact any future children Bill and I might have. The idea that we need to 'let go and let God' pulls me back to myself and reminds me that - yes, I have absolutely no control. But someone does. I can trust that.

    How comforting!

    Thank you so much for this reminder.
    ReplyDelete
  2. I remember you telling me this phrase often. It's a delicious truth once it finally sinks in.
    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)