He never lets go.
He promised never to let go.
That's why we have too - it's why we can.
John 3:30~"He must become greater; I must become less."
So often, when we do acknowledge the Spirit in our lives, it is more for guidance of OUR decisions and actions than anything else. But we are not our own anymore, are we? No we are not no more than we are ALONE. Never are we alone. Never will the Spirit leave us. Never will God let go. But we hang on, don't we. We acknowledge Him when we want something - even if that something is Him, it is still OUR want.
How far has your own spirit taken you? How grand and glorious a life has it led you into? How much pain and misery has come from following yourself may be a better question.
Let us be honest. We are SCARED to let go. The thought of completely letting go of that which we identify as being that which makes us us, terrifies us to our core. But why? Really why? We who have been chosen by God to be heirs - His heirs - are not alone in these frail, temporary frames. That part of us that makes us us is not the only spirit within us any longer. No! God Himself is within us. He does not desire us to merely come for advice or direction like some kind of internal GPS as we drive through this lifetime hoping to get lucky. No. He desires complete control and that cannot happen if we hold onto our own spirit - our own self. Two spirits cannot guide and control us, only one can. Only One can.
We have to let go. Die to self completely.
But is a scary thought though. We tend to want to avoid losing control. But the truth is, if we are the ones guiding ourselves, we ARE out of control. If not for God's intervention on our behalf, we would make a terrible mess of things constantly. Taking that into consideration, we must relinquish control of this frame and life - knowing that He is not only with us but PROMISES to never let go of us.
"He must become greater; I must become less."
Let go. Really let go. Let the love and mercy of our Lord conquer the fear that attempts to hold us back. Let go and let the world see Him, not us.
