Devotionals

Holding On

by Anne Adams
07/11/23
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Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. I Peter 5:7 (KJV)

Holding On

Though her family dearly loved Grandmother Smith, they realized that she simply would not tolerate any inquiries about her age. In short, it was a forbidden subject at all family gatherings. However, one time this included some family members who were infrequent attendees and also apparently were not aware of Grandmother's taboo subject.

“This is Grandmother – she’s your great grandmother,” Her mother introduced four year old Kathy. “The last time we saw her you were just a baby.” Kathy’s eyes grew wide as she absorbed the information and her mother explained. “She’s shy sometimes but she’s usually very curious.”

Kathy continued to regard Grandmother, but finally the curiosity won out and she had a question. “How old are you?"

Recognizing childish curiosity but maintaining her dignity, Grandmother replied, "I'm 39 and holding."

Then before her mother could intercede, Kathy spoke again. "How old would you be if you let go?"

In a way that's amusing and while it's a question for Grandmother to consider, it's also something I can also ask myself. Particularly when I need to let go of the worries and anxieties on my spiritual journey I cope with adversity.

This is an ongoing problem and I know it's so futile since I could easily trust God to handle it all and then rely on him to provide me with his reassurance that can give me confidence. After all, he knows what I’m dealing with and he has perfectly planned solutions for me.

So ultimately I do need to “let go” of the worries and anxieties and “let God” sweep in with the encouragement and faith that enables me to deal with the problem so I can resume my spiritual journey with new purpose. For my benefit and his glory.