Letting go.

Yesterday I went to the movies with a couple of friends and one of the previews was for the movie 2012. It's basically about the world coming to an end. In the preview you see the things that we all treasure or value on this earth get destroyed. Vatican City collapses, the Eiffel Tower is swept under a huge wave, even the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy is lost in the ending of the world. 

While I was sitting there, something hit me. Nothing in this world matters. Nothing. That thought has always been in my mind, but I guess I never really truly thought about it. Every single one of us clings to the things of this world, and for what purpose? When we die, it doesn't come with us. We don't get to cash it in and get something for it. It stays here on this earth. I know that I cling to the things of this world, and I have no clue why. I need to let it all go. The only thing I need to cling to is God. He is always there. He's my Rock. My Salvation. My Savior. My Father. My Everything. He never let's go of me, yet sometimes I overlook him for the things of this world. 

There's this song that I have recent;y fallen in love with call "You never let go".  These are the lyrics. 

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death

Your perfect love is casting out fear

And even when I’m caught in the middle of the storms of this life

I won’t turn back

I know You are near

And I will fear no evil

For my God is with me

And if my God is with me

Whom then shall I fear?

Whom then shall I fear?

Chorus:

Oh no, You never let go

Through the calm and through the storm

Oh no, You never let go

In every high and every low

Oh no, You never let go

Lord, You never let go of me

And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on

A glorious light beyond all compare

And there will be an end to these troubles

But until that day comes

We’ll live to know You here on the earth

Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on

And there will be an end to these troubles 

But until that day comes

Still I will praise You, still I will praise You

I want to be like this song. I don't want to let go of God when things are bad. I want to turn to Him. I don't want to not thank Him when things are good because it's because of Him that things are that way. He is there in every high and every low. Nothing in this world matters. 

I want my focus to be only on God. Nothing else. I know once it's focused on Him I will be able to reach those in need and show them God's steadfast and everlasting love. His grace and mercy. He is an awesome God who loves me and the people of this world. I want to show his love to those around me. I just need to let go of this world and focus on Him.