Have you ever had to release something or someone?

I remember the first time I released our oldest son. He was five years old. He had come into the house and asked me to help him ride my adult bike. He had ridden a friend’s little bike with training wheels, but never a bike without training wheels. He had certainly never ridden an adult bike. I told him I would. I asked him to wheel the bike around to the front of the house and I would meet him there. I thought I would be holding him up and helping him balance as we went down the street. Imagine my shock when I got to the front door and saw him riding down the street all by himself! He was not even tall enough to sit on the seat and pedal! He was just balancing on the pedals of my woman’s bike and going for it!

As I watched him in astonishment, I realized I needed to release him to this new independence. I also realized that in just eleven years I would be releasing him even more as I watched him drive off in a car on his own.

I wonder if there are other things we need to release for our good or the good of others.

• Is there an object or issue we need to release in order bring healing to a relationship or freedom for our soul?
• Is there a grudge we need to release to begin restoration of a relationship?
• Is there unforgiveness that we need to release so that we can begin to find peace in our souls?
• Is there an unmet goal or desire we need to release?
• Do we need to release the control of another person?
• Do we need to release the outcome of an event?

I have found the more things I can release to God, and the more I trust Him, the more peace and joy I have in my heart.

If you would like to have peace and joy in your heart, try releasing things to God. If you need help in how to do that, I have some suggestions in the Bible study Beautiful You (Inside and Out!), Leader’s Guide. It’s available at Evangel Christian Store in Medford (541) 772-2849). It’s also available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-You-Inside-Out-Leader%C2%92s/dp/1973629070/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JOZ86YKGBOBX&keywords=beautiful+you%21+%28inside . The Bible Study Workbook for group study is available at https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-You-Inside-Out-Esther/dp/1973628627/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BO79P0MNX6CQ&keywords=beautiful+you%21+%28inside+

May God bless and guide you as you seek to release and find peace in your soul

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