“It would be easier to let go. But it wouldn’t be brave.” 100 Days To Brave, Annie F. Downs

Sometimes the idea to let go comes from me. I’m tired. I’m frustrated. I’m lonely. I’m bored. I’m disappointed. I don’t wanna anymore. Sometimes the idea to let go comes from someone I know. Someone tells me I’ve held on long enough. Someone says holding on doesn’t make sense. Someone asks questions that make my holding on seem silly. Someone tells me about a friend who stopped holding on and then everything worked out perfectly. Someone suggests I need to put myself first. That last one. I could put myself first, but it wouldn’t be what Jesus did and it wouldn’t be brave.

One challenging thing for me today was reading Downs ask us to let someone encourage us. The verb ‘let’ surprised me. Once I’d stopped arguing with myself, it made me decide to pray for encouragers to show up in my life, and for me to accept them more willingly when they come. I don’t take compliments well at the best of times so I certainly need to add that second part to my prayers!

Brave enough to keep holding on. Brave enough to accept encouragement.

I’m still praying for you in this journey. So glad we’re sharing it together!