Letting Go

The past few months have been hell for me. Our group has been preparing for a concert to help with the construction of our church. Our planning went smoothly, but our execution went haywire. The schedule of our practices were frequently bumped off due to some activities. Some of our singers could not commit due to work or some prior commitments. Some members just don't want to be a part of our cause, and some pledged their support but when the time came for them to act, they bailed. Funding (what funds?) were scarce and everyone's patience were growing thin.

At one point, some of our members even had some major conflicts which almost pulled the carpet from under our feet. That was when we realized that we are fighting a greater force, bigger than all of us put together. That was the time we all sat down and prayed. We realized that we are already relying on our own strengths and forgot that God was the source of it all.

John 15:5 I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing.

From that moment, things started to move smoothly. However, bills are already piling up and our funds are running low. But God was there to support us. Solicitations started pouring in, ticket sales are rolling, and the support we got seemed to come from everywhere. We were set.

The night of the concert, I was a little skeptic. A lot of "what ifs" started to fill my mind. What if something went wrong? What if I make a mistake that could ruin the show? What if the concert is a flop? What if we can't generate enough funds to cover our expenses and support our church? And the list goes on.

As if on queue, a friend and mentor, of course sent by God, approached me to congratulate me on the success of the concert even before it began. All I could muster to say in reply is "I hope it would be a success". What he said to me next erased all of my doubts in my mind and gave me peace. He simply said "You did your best, let God do the rest". All I needed to do is to let go and let God.

The concert became a success and everything went on without a hitch. Everything went well after we surrendered everything to God.