“The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still” (Exodus 14:14).
It’s a handy phrase to have in a difficult conversation about a difficult situation. I can’t do anything about this problem, so I’ve placed it in higher hands. Who can object to that? It depends on what we need to let go. There is wisdom that belongs to God alone. Miraculous works that only God can perform. Evil that only God can defeat. Acknowledge those situations and leave them in higher hands.
The Crossing of the Red Sea, Nicolas Poussin
The story of Israel’s Red Sea crossing is a great example of letting go and letting God. Moses sees the superior army, the sea barrier and the fear of the people. He also sees God who overcomes these.
Let go and let God implies that we are attached to things we need to let go: Possessions we don’t need or shouldn’t have. Frustration from not being in control. Fear that paralyzes us from taking a bold step of faith. Anxiety that disrupts our peace. Anger that obstructs our love. We can choose to allow these to hang on to us. Or we can release them, and create space for God to do His work.
Where do we get our beliefs?
Three theological perspectives have significantly shaped my Christian identity: Evangelicalism, the early Methodist tradition and liberation theology.
From my coming to faith in a Baptist church and throughout my education in a Baptist school and college, I was nurtured by convictions that emphasized a spiritual rebirth, a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and the centrality of the Bible. Even when I disagree with certain aspects of evangelicalism, it has deeply influenced my sense of what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ.
My seminary studies spawned my interest in early Methodism, particularly its approach to spiritual formation. Its leaders were convinced that only a foundation of doctrine and discipline would lead to a meaningful transformation of the heart and mind. In other words, having the mind of Christ enables me to be more like Christ.
Life in a suburban culture obscures the increasing gap between the poor and rich, as well as the Bible’s close identification with the poor. My doctoral work in socio-cultural context exposed me to liberation theology, which helps me see redemptive history as a history of oppressed groups, written from the perspective of the powerless, about a God who is actively involved with the poor in their struggles.
I am now the pastor at Mount Zion United Methodist Church in St Mary’s County, Maryland. Together my wife and I have 4 children.
The Other Six Days 
Let go and let God isn’t always easy! That human nature of ours puts doubts and fears in our minds but I really try to give it to God.