Letting go

Recently, we were out in the hills with our friends and their kids. I happen to see one of the kids going around picking rocks from the ground. So I went up to him and asked him what he was doing. He showed me both his hands full of rocks. He gestured that he wanted to pick more rocks to bring home.

I looked at him and naturally replied that he would need to let go of some of the rocks he was holding on to before he can pick more. Without hesitating, he let go of a few rocks after examining them. It was as if he wanted to keep the better looking ones.

I was amazed how quickly he did this. He had after all spent so much time amassing those rocks in his hands, carefully picking only those which he liked. Then I remembered the words of a preacher which I greatly admired,"Let go of what your hands are holding onto so God can give you more blessings in your life."

Indeed, if I can let go of the things I hold on to so dearly, be it burdens or past joy, I will not be able to receive more of God's blessing. What a beautiful lesson I learned from a young child. May you also have free hands to receive God's blessing in your life.