Sometimes we think walking away is a symbol of weakness and cowardice, but sometimes it’s when peace is born and destiny connects. Until both hearts are ready to let go of the old and walk away from old tendencies, habits, hurts, and seasons, a new season cannot be fully embraced. You cannot carry both grace and bitterness, peace and chaos, partnership and selfishness, slavery and freedom. NO! A determination must be made in one’s heart, a clear resolution made, and a solid vision must be formed and lived.
Oh! How I love the parable of the lost son, and it paints a perfect picture of walking away from bad habits and decisions to obtain freedom and a breakthrough. We often judge the younger son by taking his inheritance and walking away from his loving father, but fail to praise him for the courage and boldness of letting go of the old and returning to his father.
“The Parable of the Lost Son
11 Then He said: “A certain man had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living. 14 But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want. 15 Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything.17 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, 19 and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” ’ 20 “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; 24 for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry. 25 “Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and because he has received him safe and sound, your father has killed the fatted calf.’ 28 “But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him. 29 So he answered and said to his father, ‘Lo, these many years I have been serving you; I never transgressed your commandment at any time; and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends. 30 But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.’ 31 “And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours. 32 It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.’ ” Luke 15:11-32 NKJV
No matter where you might find yourself, I pray that you do not miss the purpose of God in your life like the older son who regarded himself as a loyal and faithful servant and failed to see himself as an heir. I pray that you do not miss your blessings because of fear and intimidation that goes with the responsibility of walking away from the old to a new season. As for me, I choose peace over chaos and now is the time to walk away from the old as I gracefully embrace the new season. I pray for grace to celebrate and be joyful for all lessons to be learned and wisdom to handle the challenges that the new life and season might bring. Holy Spirit, please lead and guide me to be a blessing that You have predestined me to be to Your VERY BEST!
#it’s time to walk away from singlehood to companionship!
#it might look very boring, but I choose peace over chaos!
#“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 NKJV
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