In this world, we will have to understand that everything ends. Everything has a beginning and has an end. As hard as it sounds, on a daily basis we witness the beginning of many things and their ending. Not all human being are likely to accept changes. To some, can have a long lasting traumaic experience, while to others can be a momental events that they work through and adjust.
When something end, it gives a way, life to a new thing. The bible already told us that there is a beginning and there is an end to everything. There is a time for everyththing. Humanity had been witnessing this from the early centuries to centuries, but yet they are holding on to the things of this world, creations and events, as if it is lasting with us to eternity.
When we convince ourselves that things do come to an end in life, we will be able to refrain from fear of losing and pain. We ought to understand that was never meant to be, will never be. So there is no need to stress. By the way, our life journey is written by our Creator, and we all dwell in the palm of His hand. At His appointed time, he releases whatever He sees, is fitting to us at that time. Surely, there is no need for striving at all. Life itself is scriptured according to His plan. Making it easy and simple to live. All we have to do, is to take it as it comes, and casting all our burdens unto Him.
I have witnessed heartbroken parents that cannot let go their children, when time comes to go to the universities, moving into new apartments or getting married. To some turns out to be a devastating moments. Same also happens with intimate relationships or in marriages. An end its an end. The feeling is the same. Therefore, we ought to embrace and celebrate what we have, while we have it and make most out of it, as the end is surely to come. It is for that reason why we should live life "in the moment" not to miss every glorious experience and blessings that comes with it, as every second tick into new life opportunities. When we let go, we open ourselfves to new life opportunities.
At times, we fear so much that things could go wrong for our loved ones, until we end up getting ourselves into trouble. Going high and low, to help and trying to save others while we are putting our own lives at risk. Forgetting that we are here on this Earth by God’s plan according to his purpose, as we were created by Him. Totally, forgetting who we are in His plan, our abilities and limitations.
Many health conditions are being caused or developed and worsen, because or by fear, worriedness and even aggravated by that. Humanity face various health issues, because of the environmental challenges they are exposed to. Plus, other economic hardships and life strifes. So, already as troublesome the world is, we cannot afford to top it up with the fear of losing and pain on the list and entertaining it, as if it bring any good result. I, strongly belief that if fear of losing and pain was part of teaching in grooming children in every home, life could have been much easier and manageable.
I have witnessed parents crying so bitterly as they are giving their daughter away in marriages. Some, when their children have become adults and its about time to go out of the house and starts their own lives. Some parents find it difficult to let them go. Or when their children have to go abroad for studies, at times it turns out into chaotic and parent’s serious illnesses. Or some other examples are when the kind of wayward children, dramatic or problematic children misbehave to the extent of causing harm to their parents and putting the lives of their family and themselves at risk, yet the parents are sometimes not able to let them go. Letting them go, either out of the house to go and settle on their own or handing them over to the authorities. Fear of losing and pain, has kept many in bondages and unbearable life-threatening conditions.
Many continues to suffer physical, emotional and psychological abuse at the same hand of the people who claim to love them. Instead of letting them go, and starts afresh, they continue fearing what if? What if they commit suicide? What if they harm themselves? One thing for sure with all of this what if, life continues and the cycle keep on repeating itself of abuse, years in and years out. For so many, fear keep roping them of their divine destinies, while keeping them in one place with no or less yielding results, as they fear what if, I? What if I resists my boss, for instance, then I might lose my job. So, it continues… I hope if you are reading this article and you are in the same boad, its time to get off that boad and open doors to new life opportunities. Let go what does not serves you or celebrate you or give you rest in your soul.
A house cannot be build on a plot where there is a house already, nor a tree can grow where there is another tree already. Sometimes, we need to let go, in order to make a space for new beginnings or arrivals.
An exercise for the day: Take a pen and a paper.
1. Write down your fear of losing and pain
2 What are they?
3 Where do they come from?
4. For how long are planning to pay attention to them or how long are you planning to remain in that situation? (That is so ditrumental to your own health, peace and stability)
5. What do you benefit from it?
6. Is it worth your life, your well-being?
7. Examine the impact they have on your life and those in your surroundings.
8. It is worth it?
If it is NOT, what else are you waiting for?
Let it go, with all its cohorts….