Letting Go, Letting God: A Lesson from Mary
By Jimmie Aaron Kepler

“Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word.”  — Luke 1:38 (KJV)

I’ve been sitting with that verse this morning, coffee in hand, heart wide open.

Mary’s words—simple as they seem—carry a kind of quiet thunder. She wasn’t pitching her own plan. She wasn’t angling for comfort or clarity. She just said yes.

Yes to God’s will.
Yes to uncertainty.
Yes to faith over fear.

See, this life we’ve been given? It’s a gift. But here’s the part we don’t always like to admit—we’re not the ones holding the pen. We might sketch out blueprints, map a direction, even daydream the scenery, but the real Author is God. And sometimes, He takes the story places we never expected.

Mary’s response wasn’t about understanding—it was about surrender. Trusting that even if she didn’t have all the answers, the One leading her did.

That kind of trust isn’t popular these days. The world shouts about taking control, being your own guide, writing your destiny. But God? He calls us to be moldable. Teachable. Willing to go wherever He points, even when the road bends and disappears into the fog.

Let me tell you something I’ve learned the hard way—when God reroutes us, it’s not to confuse us. It’s to use us.

And the devil? He’ll try his best to get in the way. He whispers doubt. Stirs fear. Bends your ear just enough to drown out the Spirit’s voice. But don’t give him the mic. Don’t let him take center stage when the Holy Spirit is whispering to your soul.

Sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is simply let go.

Let go of the plan.
Let go of the fear.
Let go of trying to figure it all out.

And let God do what He does best—lead.

Mary did.
Will you?

Grace and Peace,
Jimmie

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