RELEASE!

Yesterday my husband turned 50. 

Two weeks ago our daughter and her husband moved in with us. 

They have a baby due in 8 weeks.

Our life never stays the same. 

My husband is working long days - that's good!

Release is a word that God told my husband.  I've been pondering that word for a few days now.  I think it's a word that we should all hear from God.  Life is full of things that can cause worry, concern, fear, wondering...etc.  Yet the word "release" sounds so freeing doesn't it?  My husband has been so much more free of the "what if's".  I watched a short video of my niece bungie jumping.  It was insane!  I think about the feelings that must have been rushing through her.  She is all tied up, nice and secure, but then she must take that first step of actually jumping off the ledge and free fall all the way down, hanging by her ankles.  Once she has taken the leap to jump there is nothing she can do except to feel the exileration and trust that the bungie will hold her.  I think releasing situations and our life to Jesus is like bungie jumping.  We know that Jesus has us strapped secure, we know that he has our life all in his hands, but we have to take the first step to the ledge, we have to release it all to him.  Not until we free fall, trusting him with everything will we know the fun and excitement of a released life.

Ever prayed this? "Jesus, I know you are holding me secure, but I am scared to jump?"
I think that is a beautiful prayer.

RELEASE...
     your situation
     your posessions
     your money
     yourself
     and let go..............whatever it is.