But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you unless a might hand compels him. Exodus 3:19 NIV Bible
I was thinking that there's a time to let go. I time to let go of old habits, especially bad ones. A time to let go of relationships, especially bad ones. A time to let go of fears, especially bad ones. A time to let go of trying to be in charge of everyone and everything. That's one of my worst bad habits!
I have many habits, some aren't so bad, but letting go of my compulsive overeating was a bad one. With the mighty hand of God, I was compelled to change. This has changed my life, far beyond any amount of weight lost! It ties into my self-esteem, but even more than that, it ties into my relationship with the Lord God! I have let go of some relationships over the years, especially the bad ones! Somehow, I thought I was deserving of their poor treatment of me. With the mighty hand of God, I was compelled to change. I'm so thankful for the healthy relationships with those in my life!
Now, letting go to trying to be in charge of everyone and everything, is whole other story! I think I'm letting go of my need to be in control, but I find that I backslide on this one, even more than when I've fallen back into old eating patterns. The thing is, if I remember that With the mighty hand of God, I was compelled to change, my unhealthy eating patterns, I was freed from this. I have to remember to turn to the Lord God, when I find myself slipping back into my old control mode, that feels comfortable, because I did it for so many years. Because, With the mighty hand of God, I can be compelled to change!
