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The Art of Letting Go

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You often hear this cliché ,  ‘The Art of Letting Go’,  as reference to relationship break-ups. But if you’ll have a closer look at the circumstances of your life,  it’s so applicable in anything that you’ve been accustomed to, those which have been part of your daily habits and have somehow defined you as a person.

When you are attached to something that you value, everything that you do is dependent on how that something/someone can be affected. Your family, might be one big factor affecting your decisions and the plans you have in our life.  For some of you, decisions about work assignments are hugely impacted with how your time or distance with your family will be changed. Rejecting a job offer overseas means choosing to be with your family, spending time with them, that no amount of money or career progression can ever replace. For OFWS, accepting a job offer is part of the plan to temporarily be away from loved ones, to be able to save faster and  provide a better future for them.

On a more personal aspect like love, the decision to be with someone is affected by the things that you value the most and how you want your lives to go forward. Sometimes, one person can appear to be a perfect match for you. Compatibility is of course one huge factor,  but having the same goal is undeniably one critical point you have to consider. Does choosing to be together would allow you to fulfill both your calling and purpose in life? If the answer is no, then probably you have to let it go.

Simple circumstances in life showing decisions to let go could be  — letting go of a heated argument so as not to strain the relationship, letting go of anger to be able to move on and have peace of mind, letting go of preferences to focus more on the essentials, letting go of comfort to make someone happy and, letting go of hurt so you can experience  joy.

Each experience of letting go seems to start with something painful but ends up with something joyful. It begins with something ugly and senseless but transforms into something beautiful and meaningful.

Just as how diamonds were made through very high pressure and too much heat through thousands of  years  or  as how catterpillars had to go through the painful process of transformation to become  beautiful  butterflies, so it is with how the Lord uses circumstances in your lives to prune your character, to purify your soul , to redirect you to the path that you have been called to.

Letting go of something that you feel is not ‘YOU’, is a responsibility that you need to do. Once you have done it, you will be freed from chains of expectations, fears and anxieties that the world has built around you .Leting go is letting the real ‘YOU’ take over.

When you let go, you open yourself up to endless opportunities  – new beginnings , new adventure, new joy, new passion and  a new way of living.

It is not an action that was meant for you to do alone. It is a decision supposed to be made after prayer, discernment, surrender and trust with the Lord. Abundant grace is needed to be able to  go through the painful process and to joyfully welcome the peace that the Lord has promised.

It is a the art of going through the dark and bright colors of your life and allowing a beautiful masterpiece to unfold.

Letting Go is trusting and surrendering to God who loves you and assures you that He knows what will make you truly happy .

God Bless!

Do you hear that voice too?

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In the middle of my work I catch myself dreaming about what could have been if I’m spending this time out there. In a place where a human being would need someone to talk to, where a wonderful creation needs to be appreciated, books to be read and explored, places to visit, language to be learned. For 15 years, I’ve restrained myself from pursuing all these, because I thought, it wouldn’t be a wise decision. Now , after being so safe in all my decisions, following what seems logical have brought me to where I am today. I got the position I’ve always wanted, the country I’ve dreamt of working along with the paycheck and privileges that go with it. It’s true, all these so called dreams of mine which I thought will make me happy and contented, only played a portion of my self-fulfillment and was only temporary.

I have always been grateful for being here and having what I have now. But even so, my heart longs for something else that has a deeper meaning. Yes, I know that this is a calling, a voice that only I can hear –the voice that tells me that I’m created for something greater and more meaningful than all these. The voice that hounds me day and night, that I can’t think of doing anything but to heed that call. But is it worth it, to follow this path of uncertainty? Is it worth it to give in this time to that constant leading I’ve been hearing but avoiding for these past years? Is it worth it to take that leap of faith and see what is out there for me?

I’ve deeply prayed and asked for answers, for direction. Is this voice I’m hearing from You? Or was it only the voice buried deep inside my soul out of dissatisfaction and unhappiness at my current state? Was it my childhood instinct wanting me to explore and to conquer the world as we can only live life once? Or all along, was this a dream instilled in me , the very reason why I was put into this world?

Having a Lord that answers to those who seek Him. I received a response of affirmation. “That voice buried, deep inside your soul is the same voice you’ve been hearing over and over again. Until you heed to its call it will never leave you. Why are you so afraid to answer it? Don’t you want to see what it has for you? Are you scared you will be going through it alone ? Did you forget that I will never leave you? Do you really know who I am? The Lord your God, who have been answering your prayers since you were a child. From receiving a teddy bear as a Christmas gift, being the highest score in your Earth Science test and cancelling the meeting you’ve been dreading to attend. How about, allowing the guy you like to like you back and living in a place you have always wanted to live? You might not have said all these in your vocal prayers and requests but I know what is in your heart. I know how much you’ve wanted to receive that teddy bear but you were just contented to just receive anything as it might be too expensive, you’ve wanted to always be the top of the class but you’ve resorted to just be able to pass, you’ve prepared to attend that dreaded meeting but you asked me to give you the grace to just be ready, you’ve expressed your admiration to that wonderful classmate but you thought he will not like you back, you’ve wished to be able to live someday in that place but you you thought it might be too impossible? Up to this point, do you still not know me? I’m your Father who can make all things possible. I have always known what you desire and what will make you happy. And so, can you now trust me again? Trust that in the the midst of this uncertainty, I, the Lord your Father , will be with you as you follow that voice and make things happen”.