Letting Go

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We sold our camper last weekend. The funny thing is, I wasn’t even sure it was still for sale. A couple of months ago, we decided to list it. We hadn’t used it since Rusty’s surgeries, we weren’t sure when we would be able to again, and at this point we needed the money more than the camper. We had a few inquiries, but nothing panned out. I had just told Rusty that since it was now prime camping season, I should probably renew the listing, but I hadn’t gotten to it yet. To be honest, it wasn’t at the top of my list. I knew it would be best to sell it, but I also hated to see it go. 

I was surprised last Saturday when I received a message from someone wanting to come look at the camper because I didn’t realize you could still see the listing. We made arrangements for them to come out and they loved it just as much as we did. It perfectly fit the needs of the retired Christian couple and they were happy to pay what we wanted for it. As much as I hated to let it go, I truly believe the Lord worked it out for the benefit of everyone involved. 

I thought about how we sometimes want to hold on to things that we need to let go of. Whether it’s earthly possessions, harbored ill feelings, or sinful pasts, there are times when letting go is the only way we’ll ever move forward. We know that our God will help us with these tasks that can sometimes seem impossible, but we must first be willing to lay them at His feet. 

My prayer this week is that I spend more time pressing forward than I do looking back. 

No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. -Philippians 3 : 13-14

                  GOODBYE YESTERDAY                                             ELEVATION RHYTHM                                 




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