Peace in Letting Go

Have you ever felt like it was time to let go of something? Maybe a relationship that left you feeling empty, a fear that stole your peace, or the desire to fix a situation that just wasn’t going the way you hoped. Letting go can be a struggle — I know it has been for me.

As the weather shifts from summer to fall and fall to winter, I’m reminded that life has seasons too. Each one is called to surrender to the next. The temperature changes, the forecast looks different, and nature prepares for what’s ahead — whether that means leaves must fall or animals find new places to rest. Change is part of preparation, a quiet invitation to trust that something new is coming.

One of the hardest forms of letting go, at least for me, is releasing control — or an outcome I had already written in my mind. I’ve had moments where I thought I knew exactly how a situation should unfold, only to find that the harder I strived, the more drained I became. When I finally realized it was okay to let go, there was both grief and relief: grief in releasing what I had hoped for, and relief in trusting that what remains in God’s hands will unfold exactly as it’s meant to.

That moment of full trust doesn’t come easily. Before surrendering, I used to wonder: Will what I hoped for be lost forever? Will anything good come from this letting go? I was afraid that surrender meant loss — but slowly I’ve learned that it also makes space for peace.

Because sometimes, to recognize the new season you’re stepping into, you have to first recognize what’s meant to be released. There’s a deep peace found in surrender — the quiet assurance that God can work out anything in your life if you’re willing to leave it in His hands.

Reflection Question:

What is one thing God might be inviting you to release in this season — and what would trusting Him with it look like today?