Letting It All Go: Wisdom Through the Relinquishment of Judgment
In my upcoming book, The Day I Decided to Die, I explore the profound journey of letting go and finding wisdom through the relinquishment of judgment. The past few years have been incredibly challenging for my family and me. We've faced loss, death, job loss, and illness. After 25 years of marriage, my husband and I found ourselves at a crossroads, needing to do something different.
During this tumultuous time, I read A Return to Love and A Course in Miracles. These books helped me realize that many of the things I struggled with mattered, and yet, they didn't. We are called to love each other, and God is waiting for us to do just that. However, loving each other can be incredibly difficult.
In October of last year, I made a conscious decision to let it all go and fully trust in God. This daily practice has given me a sense of freedom. I am not perfect, and neither is my neighbor. America is not perfect, education is not perfect, and together, we are not perfect. We are a big melting pot, and like it or not, we are in this together.
One of my favorite quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. is, "Only light can drive out darkness." I want to start this school not because I want to drive out darkness, but because I believe we can do better. God created an abundant world, and we all have enough. I am not in competition with anyone; I am simply sharing the gifts and struggles God has allowed me to walk through to become the woman I am today.
Writing this blog is a reminder to myself to let it go. The term "deciding to die" is strong and bold, but I would choose it a million times to live a different life. Every day I wake up and realize that most things humans do, even on an aggressive level, do not matter. If I truly believe and accept that I can do all things through God who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13), and that God formed me and knew me (Jeremiah 1:5), then why do I doubt? Why do I do most of the things I do in a day?
I continue to work hard and strive towards the goals I feel God is calling my husband and me towards. As a Christian wife, this journey has been long, especially since I got married at the age of 21, had two stepsons at that age, and was married with four kids by the time I was 24. I haven't had much time to process; most of our lives have been reactionary from the choices I was making even before I understood.
So here I am, standing where I am, choosing to believe I am going where God wants me to go. On September 22, 2024, I wrote, "I am allowing myself to die, to become a new thing in Jesus." As a married person, it's almost as if we get baptized twice—once into the body of Christ and the other as we recognize we are called to form a perfect union outside of ourselves.
Bible Verses to Reflect On:
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13)
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart." (Jeremiah 1:5)
Let us embrace the power of holistic education and the wisdom that comes from letting go of judgment. By nurturing well-rounded individuals who are aware of their history and empowered to speak out against injustices, we can create a more just and equitable society. Together, we can make a difference.
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