“Let Go!” A poem by Fourcedow
Healing requires surrender.
We must yield our will to God, and trust that He is more concerned with the state of our hearts than the stains of our past.
Poetry Appreciation by David Oletu
“Let go,” He says. “Let go.”
But my heart is stubborn, so I do not let go.
“What if it hurts?” I say.
“I know it will hurt,” He says.
“What if I fall?” I say louder.
“I know you will fall,” He says.
“But what if I can’t get up?
What if I can’t go on?
What if my heart breaks into a thousand pieces?”
“It’s all right; just let go.”
“No. I can’t. I want to, but I can’t.”
“Let go.”
“How? My heart will break. It is breaking already.”
“So it will break. Let go.”
“I can’t. It hurts.”
“Don’t you know, my child?
If you fall, I will pick you up.
If you can’t go on, I will carry you.
Don’t you know, my child? Don’t you know?
It is when it breaks that I can make you whole again.
(and) It is when it breaks that I can pick out these broken pieces that are hurting you.
(Yes) It is when it breaks that you can truly learn to love.
You can rise again.
You will rise again.
Let go.”
“Let Go” by Fourcedow is a heartfelt and timely poem that masterfully employs metaphorical expressions, symbols, imagery,
and repetition to convey a profound message to contemporary readers.
Many of us cling to things that undermine our faith in God.
The poem “Let Go” beautifully captures the internal conflict between our doubting minds and our faith, inviting readers to surrender and trust God.
This heartfelt poem could be a representation of that young girl trapped in prostitution, not by choice, but by circumstance.
Despite her deep-seated desire to escape, she feels compelled to continue,
believing it’s the only means to support herself and her family.
Yet, a gentle voice within her whispers, urging her to let go.
She yearns to break free, but fear and uncertainty hold her back.
She asks, “What if I let go and succumb to hunger and hardship?
What if I’m shattered into pieces, unable to cope?”
Similarly, the poem also echoes the struggles of a young boy ensnared in addiction—whether it’s substance abuse or other vices.
He’s convinced that these habits bring him fleeting happiness and companionship in an otherwise isolating world.
Yet, a gentle voice within him urges him to let go.
Though he yearns to break free, the grip of addiction is strong.
He questions God, his voice laced with desperation:
“What if I can’t get up? What if I can’t go on without these?”
This struggle resonates deeply with many of us today.
2 Corinthians 4:18 KJV
[18] while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
https://bible.com/bible/1/2co.4.18.KJV
“Let Go!” A poem by Fourcedow
We sincerely yearn to relinquish the things that have supplanted God in our lives, yet we find ourselves unable to let go.
Despite the guidance, warnings, and exhortations we receive, we wrestle with the decision to repent.
Our hearts are torn, and we question every step towards transformation.
We fear that surrendering our vices, addictions, and desires will unravel our world and jeopardize our well-being.
However, the truth remains:
true healing and liberation can only be achieved when we open our minds to receive healing and shatter the chains that bind us to destructive patterns.
We will be healed in no time and rise above those limitations that have held us back for so long.
For that’s exactly what they are— limitations that have kept us from living the purposeful, good life God has designed for us.
If we open our arms and surrender to His care, God will offer us a clear direction, just as a loving father guides his child.
Healing requires surrender.
We must yield our will to God, and trust that He is more concerned with the state of our hearts than the stains of our past.
He will lift us up, carry us through, and gently remove the shattered pieces that have caused us so much pain.
All we need to do is… Let Go!
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“Let Go!” A poem by Fourcedow
