Just Be Held

Sometimes it's about hanging on...sometimes about letting go...

Mom needs a lot of help. Sometimes it takes two to lift her out of her chair. The walker is in front of her and she clings to it for dear life, while taking a few feeble steps. One of us quickly pulls the wheelchair up behind her and we tell her to sit down. She's not sure...is there really a place to sit? What's in front of her is more real/tangible, and she has a "death grip" on it! It is hard, really hard to sit while hanging on to the walker, but when she does, she's in for a smooth and easy ride!

Sometimes I fear I'm too much like Mom. I want to hang on to what I can see and it's hard to sit down and rest. If only I could see the bigger picture.

I felt God nudging me the other day and telling me it's time to sit down and rest. Let Him hold me. Let go of all the tension, anxiety and strain of the days, weeks, months and years. And this song came to me:

Just Be Held

Casting Crowns

Hold it all together

Everybody needs you strong

But life hits you out of nowhere

And barely leaves you holding on

And when you're tired of fighting

Chained by your control

There's freedom in surrender

Lay it down and let it go

So when you're on your knees and answers seem so far away

You're not alone, stop holding on and just be held

Your world's not falling apart, it's falling into place

I'm on the throne, stop holding on and just be held

Just be held, just be held

If your eyes are on the storm

You'll wonder if I love you still

But if your eyes are on the cross

You'll know I always have and I always will

And not a tear is wasted

In time, you'll understand

I'm painting beauty with the ashes

Your life is in My hands

So when…

(You can listen to it here.)

Sometimes He walks with us, sometimes He weeps with us. When the way is hard and the waiting long sometimes I just want to be held...and He is there...