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interpretting a common phrase	Omar	Monday, September 13, 2004
Question: Hello Brother: We often hear Catholics and most other Christians use the phrase "Let go and let God," to inspire somebody facing a difficult situation or obsticle in their life. Although I have an idea of what this phrase might mean; I'd still like to hear a generally accepted interpretation of it. How should we interpret this phrase, and how do we apply it when facing difficult situations or obsticles? Thanks and God bless you and your ministry. Omar
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+ Dear Omar: There is a story told about a man hanging onto a branch coming out of the side of a cliff. The branch begins to break which will cause him to fall and die. The man cries out to God, "Lord help me! the branch is breaking and I will fall to my death!" Silence. The man cries out again, "Lord are you there? Save me for I am about to die!" Silence. Again the man cries out to God. This time God answers, "Yes, son, I am here". The man says, "Father help me, the branch is breaking and I am about to fall to my death. Save me." God replies, "Ok, son, I will save you, but first you must let go of the branch. The man thinks about this for a minute, then looks up to heaven and asks, "Is there anyone else up there?" We must let go of the branch THEN God will save us. We must do that in all other areas of life. We must let go and let God. This is what you must do. Let go of the worry (Jesus says do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will take care of itself), accept our lot in life (have faith that God will take care of you), accept whatever plan God has for you. Once you let go, who knows, maybe you will find God leading you in a direction you always wanted. If not, praise God anyway. But the bottomline is that, as it is with all things, we must offer our problems and concerns to God, let go, let God, and accept the results. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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interpretting a common phrase

Omar

Monday, September 13, 2004

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Hello Brother:

We often hear Catholics and most other Christians use the phrase "Let go and let God," to inspire somebody facing a difficult situation or obsticle in their life. Although I have an idea of what this phrase might mean; I'd still like to hear a generally accepted interpretation of it. How should we interpret this phrase, and how do we apply it when facing difficult situations or obsticles?

Thanks and God bless you and your ministry.

Omar

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+

Dear Omar:

There is a story told about a man hanging onto a branch coming out of the side of a cliff. The branch begins to break which will cause him to fall and die.

The man cries out to God, "Lord help me! the branch is breaking and I will fall to my death!" Silence.

The man cries out again, "Lord are you there? Save me for I am about to die!"

Silence.

Again the man cries out to God. This time God answers, "Yes, son, I am here".

The man says, "Father help me, the branch is breaking and I am about to fall to my death. Save me."

God replies, "Ok, son, I will save you, but first you must let go of the branch.

The man thinks about this for a minute, then looks up to heaven and asks, "Is there anyone else up there?"

We must let go of the branch THEN God will save us. We must do that in all other areas of life. We must let go and let God.

This is what you must do. Let go of the worry (Jesus says do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will take care of itself), accept our lot in life (have faith that God will take care of you), accept whatever plan God has for you. Once you let go, who knows, maybe you will find God leading you in a direction you always wanted. If not, praise God anyway.

But the bottomline is that, as it is with all things, we must offer our problems and concerns to God, let go, let God, and accept the results.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below:
Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum.
Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum
Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum
Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum
Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum