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Verse of the Week
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” – Exodus 14:14
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Reflection:
This week, I finished reading The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, and I honestly wasn’t prepared for how much it would hit me. I expected a quick, motivational read, but what I got was a total mindset shift.
Mel’s message is simple: if they want to go, let them. If they want to talk, let them. If they don’t understand you, let them. Don’t fight for what’s not fighting for you. Don’t lose yourself trying to be understood by people who aren’t listening. Don’t chase what God is clearly trying to release from your life.
At first, I’ll be honest, I didn’t love that. I’m a people pleaser. I overthink everything. I care deeply. I try to keep the peace, make things work, hold on too tightly, explain myself when I shouldn’t have to. So the idea of just letting them felt a little… harsh.
But then I kept reading.
And I realized how much peace I was giving up trying to control the way people see me, the way relationships unfold, or the way life “should” look. I realized I was carrying weight I was never meant to carry – blaming myself for things that weren’t mine to fix, staying in places too long, and feeling like my worth was tied to other people choosing me, approving of me, or understanding me.
And that’s not freedom. That’s not faith. That’s fear disguised as control.
Here’s what The Let Them Theory helped me realize: I don’t have to hold on so tightly. I don’t have to beg for clarity, closure, or connection. If someone wants to misunderstand me – let them. If they want to leave – let them. If they stop showing up, stop supporting, or stop being who they once were – let them.
Because the truth is, if it’s meant for you, it will stay. If it’s not, God will replace it with something better.
When you start living by that – when you release the urge to force, fix, or explain – something incredible happens. You’ll start to feel lighter. You start to see how much you’ve been carrying just to keep things that were never yours to hold. You start to hear God more clearly because you’re not drowning in noise and overthinking.
Letting go doesn’t mean you don’t care. It doesn’t mean you’re giving up. It means you trust. TRUST that God’s got you, even when things feel uncertain or hard.
If You’re In That Space Right Now…
If you’ve been feeling stuck lately… if you’re second-guessing a decision or quietly wondering why something didn’t work out the way you hoped – this is your reminder: you are allowed to let go.
You don’t need to chase what isn’t choosing you back.
You don’t have to keep explaining your heart to people who aren’t listening.
You don’t have to prove your worth to stay in someone’s life.
Take a deep breath. You can let them… and let God.
Let Him guard your peace.
Let Him fight the battles you’ve been trying to handle alone.
Let Him bring people, healing, and opportunities that don’t require you to shrink, beg, or overextend just to be seen and valued.
You deserve relationships and spaces that feel safe. That feel mutual. That honor who you are.
And if something, or someone, keeps stealing your peace, making you question your value, or leaving you emotionally drained… it’s okay to take a step back. It’s okay to stop trying so hard.
That’s not giving up. That’s growth. That’s trust.
You’re not being dramatic. You’re not being cold.
You’re learning to protect your heart. You’re choosing to grow. You’re choosing peace.
And my friend, that is brave. That is good. That is holy.
God sees you. He knows what you’ve carried quietly. And He’s not disappointed in you for needing to rest, release, or reset. He’s proud of you for finally loosening your grip and trusting Him with the outcome.
You’re not alone in this. You’re doing better than you think. Keep going. 🤍
What I’m Holding Onto This Week
• I’m allowed to release things that feel heavy.
• I’m allowed to protect my peace, even if others don’t understand.
• I don’t have to control outcomes to trust God’s plan.
• If it’s meant for me, it will stay without force.
• I am still worthy, even when things or people leave.
✝️ Pray with Me ✝️
God, help me to let go of the things I’ve been clinging to out of fear. Teach me to trust that You’re guiding every part of my journey, even when it feels uncertain. Give me peace when I want to fix or chase, and remind me that I don’t have to hold onto what You’re trying to remove. Amen.
This Week’s Challenge
• Release One Thing: Think of something (or someone) you’ve been holding onto that’s draining your peace. Say a prayer and ask God to help you let it go.
• Affirm Your Worth: Each morning, remind yourself: “I don’t have to force what’s meant for me. God’s plan is enough. I am enough.”
• Choose Peace: Instead of reacting this week, pause. Ask yourself: Is this worth my energy? Or can I let this go?
Closing Thought
If you’ve been feeling tired – tired of showing up for people who don’t do the same, tired of trying to be “enough,” tired of holding it all together when you’re barely hanging on – this is your permission to stop.
You don’t have to keep proving your worth.
You don’t have to chase things or people that make you feel small, unseen, or exhausted.
You don’t have to beg to be chosen, understood, or loved.
You are already chosen by God.
You are already seen, known, and fully loved by the One who created you.
And nothing you do, or don’t do, will ever change that.
So let them.
Let them walk away. Let them misunderstand you. Let them not choose you. Let them say what they want, do what they want, or drift away, and don’t let it rob you of your peace.
Because letting go doesn’t mean you’ve failed. It means you’re finally trusting God more than your fear. It means you’re choosing peace over performance. It means you’re making space in your heart and life for what’s actually meant for you.
And overall, what’s meant for you will never ask you to lose yourself to keep it.
It will feel like peace, not pressure.
It will make you feel safe, not small.
It will align with the person God is shaping you into, not pull you away from your purpose.
So this week, give yourself permission to release whatever’s been weighing you down.
Say the prayer. Take the pause. Cry if you need to. Breathe deep and hand it over to God.
And trust, really trust, that He knows what He’s doing.
Because when you stop forcing things that aren’t meant for you, you make room for what is.
And what God has planned for you? It’s fuller. Freer. And far better than anything you ever tried to hold onto in your own strength.
You are not behind. You are not broken.
You are becoming.
And you are so deeply loved – right here, right now, just as you are. 🤍
Ashley’s Weekly Walk in Faith 