Tis the season of send offs

From first day bus waves

To fall semester move in days

Learning to let go

Helps us all to grow

In oh so many ways

We cling so tightly because we care so deeply, and if that’s true, for me and you, just imagine how tightly God is clinging to us all as we learn this lesson of letting go.

His grip is greater than ours.

His love is deeper than ours.

His ways are higher than ours.

And that’s more than enough to keep them close as we let them go.

His plan will continue to work out, play out, and stand out center stage against the backdrop of our surrender.

So what do you say we trade the white knuckles of clenched fists for the white flag of surrendering our will to His?

We can let go

Knowing He never will

He’ll hold them fast

And keep them close

Working out His Will

Behind the scenes

Bringing greater things

From firsts to lasts

And all the in betweens

We can trust Him in the send offs

Every moment, milestone, and memory made

Learning as we let go

Knowing we all will grow