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Learning to lay it down and let it go

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Years ago, during a specific season of anxiety and other struggles, I sought out the grace of God by going to confession. There, I told the priest the many worries I had in my heart. Little did he know that what he told me during that confession would influence me almost every day thereafter. He said, “Ask the Holy Spirit for strength and courage.” I knew I needed courage. I didn’t feel strong or confident about the challenge I was facing. While I knew God was in control, I wasn’t sure about the details.

Sometimes, we try as hard as possible to keep holding on to whatever we are facing instead of surrendering and letting go. We might know we need to surrender, but we don’t know how.

In our world, there are many concerns around us. What is happening in our country? Will we have another pandemic? Will we go to war? Will our Church survive with discord, strife and corruption? There’s only one way to survive these days of uncertainty. We need to pray, trust in God, and lay it down and let it go!

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