keep your eye on the ball

I’ve been avoiding this post because I didn’t want to actually think and write about letting go. I’m feeling convicted of pushing things away and trying not to think about them instead of letting them go because that always seems easier at first. However I fail to realize that at some point or another I will have to deal with everything eventually and in reality it is much easier to just let go initially. Waiting is just an invitation for a more difficult and painful letting go process. This reminded me of a message I heard about being obedient, and the fact that delayed obedience is just another type of disobedience. In other words, delayed obedience, or delayed letting go, isn’t actually throwing myself completely on God. It is my way of adjusting God’s call, insisting on my rights, needing to have the best, and trying to fix the should-haves.

Fix my eyes. When my vision is fixed on the Lord of the universe, I can let go. This brought me a visual back to my softball playing days. I’ve heard the phrase “keep your eye on the ball” hundreds of times. It’s the best piece of advice a coach can give as you’re stepping up to the plate. You’re standing in the box, the pitch comes, eyes are locked in on the ball, and you swing. All you have to think about is keeping your eye on the ball and rest comes naturally. You don’t have to think about how to swing a bat or what to do with your feet or anything like that. Just keep your eye on the ball and trust that you know how to do the rest. Fix my eyes on Jesus. When my vision is fixed on the Lord of the universe, I can let go and trust that he is enough and knows how to handle the rest. Just say Amen! (ties in every time)