Letting Go and Letting God: What It Looks Like Practically

Living Faith in the Middle of Uncertainty

“Let go and let God.”It sounds so simple. But if you're a fixer, a planner, a worrier (or all three like me), it can feel impossible. Letting go sounds like surrender. And surrender? That feels like doing nothing. Right?

But here’s what I’ve learned: Letting go isn’t giving up. It’s giving over.It’s choosing to release what was never ours to control in the first place, and trusting that God’s hands are safer, stronger, and steadier than our own.

So what does that actually look like in real life? In the chaos of parenting, marriage, illness, finances, or simply surviving the hard stuff?

🙏 1. It Looks Like Morning Surrender (Every Day)

Letting go starts before the day does.

“Lord, I give You today. I give You my plans, my fears, my need to control. Lead me where You want me to go.”

This doesn’t mean you don’t make a to-do list. It means you hold it loosely. You ask God to interrupt your schedule with what matters most.

🧺 2. It Looks Like Doing What You Can—and Releasing the Rest

God doesn't ask us to be passive. He asks us to trust after we’ve done what we can in faith.

• Apply for the job, then release the outcome.

• Parent with love, then trust God to work in your child’s heart.

• Say the prayer, make the phone call, send the apology—and let go of how it’s received.

Letting go says: “I’ve planted the seed. Now I trust You to bring the rain.”

😓 3. It Looks Like Pausing Before Spiraling

Worry loves to build momentum. Letting go means interrupting that cycle.

Instead of panicking, try praying:

“God, I don’t know what’s coming next. But You do. Help me breathe and remember You’re in this with me.”

Sometimes the pause is the most powerful part of surrender. It’s where we catch our breath and realign our thoughts.

📖 4. It Looks Like Replacing Control with Truth

Control says: “If I don’t handle this, it will all fall apart.”Faith says: “Even when I don’t understand, God is still working.”

Write down the lies you’re tempted to believe—and counter them with Scripture:

The Lie	The Truth
“I’m not strong enough.”	“His power is made perfect in my weakness.” (2 Cor. 12:9)
“This situation is hopeless.”	“With God, all things are possible.” (Matt. 19:26)
“I’m alone in this.”	“He will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Deut. 31:6)

🕊️ 5. It Looks Like Accepting Peace Even When There’s No Clarity

Letting go doesn’t mean you’ll immediately feel better. But it does mean you create space for God’s peace to enter where anxiety once lived.

“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”—Philippians 4:7

Sometimes that peace shows up as a calm in your chest. Sometimes it’s just the strength to get through one more hour.

💗 Final Thoughts:

Letting go isn’t a one-time act. It’s a practice—a rhythm of release and return. It means saying, again and again:

“God, this is too heavy for me.I trust You to carry it.”

So if you're in a season where you're holding on too tight—gripping the outcome, the fear, the “what ifs”—this is your reminder:

You don’t have to do it all.You don’t have to fix it all.You just have to open your hands…And let God do what only He can.