Let It Be Good

Do you have a tendency to borrow trouble? Are you looking at things as a glass-half-full person or for reasons that things won't work out?

Sometimes I feel that I fall into that category.  Sometimes I can't let things get too good. 

I start to get anxious!!!  My thoughts go to "Things can't stay this good!! What's going to happen?"

Years ago, while on vacation in Minnesota, we went inner tubing down the Otter Tail River.  For most people, I assume this would be fun.  You just climb into an inner tube, relax and enjoy the 2-hour tube ride down the river.  For me it was a struggle!!! I am not used to sitting still for that long and the kicker was, I had to leave my watch behind, my old Timex watch, which only told time.  I had no idea what time it was and how long I had been on the river.  (Mind you this was way before cell phones and smartwatches.)

I just needed to sit back and enjoy the scenery.  The river did all of the work. I can honestly say it was one of the hardest things I have ever done. I didn’t know how to just enjoy letting things happen. I didn’t know how to not be in control. 

I recently started a new relationship and felt some anxiousness about where things were heading.  My special someone said to me "just let it be good."   I have thought about those words over and over again; "Just let it be good."

Do you know how to let things just be good?  Can you accept that things are going well in your life? Can you say yes to the job offer without being anxious about the challenges that may be ahead?  What about hearing the words "you are in remission!"  Can you just allow yourself the enjoy the fact that you beat your cancer or are you worried about the what if's?

John 14:27 says

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid." 

As we approach this holiday season, I want to challenge you to be peaceful.  As it says in John, be not afraid.  Be present!!! Enjoy every minute of where you are.  Don't worry about how long it will last!!!  Just let it be good!!!!