Recently I have come across many writings about what to do when you reach the end of your rope.
My memory went back to an incident many years ago, where I was complaining to my mom about a recurring problem and I ended with “mom, I am at the end of my rope with this” and my tears started to flow.
My mother sat watching me calmly, then said, “ok, now you can let go and let God take care of it”.
I smile now at the memory, but back then I was a little confused, she was undisturbed by my tirade, she was so matter of fact, as though I should know that that’s just how it goes. Just let go.
But how many of us are dangling at the end of our ropes for years but have refused to let God take over? How many of us think that letting go is losing control?
Well, let me tell you another thing I have learnt about letting go of ropes, it is an act of faith.
Recently I read a devotional from a well-known Pastor, and in it he compared our faith in God to that of a trapeze artist letting go of one rope and being suspended in mid air for a few seconds before being able to reach for another rope, one that would propel him safely to another level. This resonated with me.
It takes faith, a belief that when he lets go of one rope and turns to the other rope that it will be there for him to grasp. It takes faith, a belief in the fact that in those few seconds that he lets go and turn towards the other rope, that he will not fall.
Let’s apply this to our God, the One who we must trust to let go of the rope, the One who we must depend on to hold us in midair until we grasp the second rope. The One we must trust to get us safely on the other level. Do we? Can we? Is our faith in God so strong?
For me, because of where God and I have come from, most times, most times, I have learnt to let go without thinking twice. But there are a few times when I don’t. I focus on my feelings, my frustration, my weariness, my fears, and I hold on to the rope even though I know that there is nothing else I can do within my limited human self.
In those times, I find my faith waning, my momentum fading. I can’t come boldly to God because I know what I am supposed to do but is not doing it, so our relationship is strained.
Imagine, we have Someone in our lives that can help us with any and everything we can ever face in this lifetime. He knows the end from the beginning and wants the best for us always, but we refuse to let go and give Him total control.
Faith is not a feeling, it’s an action. We need to keep building our faith by exercising our faith in God. Believing in what we don’t see. Knowing Who we believe in and what He can and will do if we allow Him to.
Are you at the end of your rope? Let go!! Let God take care of your challenges, and in doing so, take you safely to the other level.
Written By: Lorraine Anthony-Bynoe
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