Hold On or Let Go

The WORD today (See http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/052914-thursday.cfm) reminds me that we should pray so we would know when to continue holding on and when we should already let go.

I had a discussion with a friend some years back, about how one would know if one should continue to hold on and keep on fighting or when it is time to let go. It is hard to know the right time, and there is no hard and set rule to know when to hold on and when to let go already. This is in applicable in many things - relationships, career, business, etc. it differs per situation, so the only thing we can do is to really pray for guidance.

We see this in the first reading. Paul did not immediately give up on preaching about Jesus. Every sabbath he tried to preach and convert the people. He was holding on, but he also knew when to give up. We saw that he told the people that he already gave his best. Was he tired or annoyed so he gave up? Probably. But it may be more of concern for others who he cannot preach the message to if he was too focused on convincing these people. There are willing and ready hearts just waiting for him, that’s why he had to let go and move on. This is the timing only God can tell us.

We may be faced with similar situations. We may be trying to convert or help a friend or a family member. We may be trying to do an initiative that cannot seem to take off. Let us pray for God's guidance so we would know if we should still continue and hold on to what we want, or when it is already time to let go and move on.

Father God,

Thank you for today. Thank you for another day to live. Thank you for another chance to love and serve you. Lord. i ask for your guidance in the things I do, in relationships that i have, and in my career/business. Help me know if I should continue to hold on, to fight, and to wait...or if it is already time to let go and move on. Amen.

Blessed day!

In Christ,

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