Saying goodbye

Greetings dear friends and followers!
Yesterday I mentioned that I conducted a funeral of dear Salvationist lady, this was a way in fact of saying goodbye.
Today with my wife we went to the airport and said goodbye to our sister-in-law who had been having a holiday with us and now returning to her home, so we had to say goodbye to her and our niece.

For a couple of moments we felt as if we really did not want to release them as we hugged them and told them how much we loved them, but then the time did come and we had to say those words good bye, however as I added the words, God bless you and keep you in His care, there seemed to be a very lovely calm and it would be alright to see them go through the door of the airport lounge on to their plane and back to their home.

What was the calming effect that came over me, I began to think as I drove home!

Well, it was knowing that as I held them that was fine but then to let them go in the care and protection of an Almighty God, the One I have proved, never fails and His grace and mercy are for all and He is faithful in His care of those whom we ask Him to look after, there it was, the peace and consolation and trust.

Have you any loved ones you are concerned about at this very moment?
Do you have any concerns that seemingly are hanging on to you?
Are you in an experience that you do not want to let go of?

Then let me give you this strong suggestion ---- let them all go and put them into God's care and control.

How can I do that? You may ask. Well there was a song I used to sing in Church and these are the words, by the way I still sing them often;
"All your anxiety, all your care, bring to the Mercy Seat, leave it there,
Never a burden He cannot bear, never a friend like Jesus.
Edward Henry Joy (1871-1949) Chorus of Song 246, The Song Book of The Salvation Army.

The Word of God puts it so beautifully, like this:
Cast your cares on the Lord, and He will sustain you.
He will never let the righteous fall." Psalm 55: 22.

In thinking about it, saying goodbye is a hard thing to do, but when it comes to saying goodbye to our cares and worries and letting them go to the Lord, we should not be too sad about it! Would you agree with me on this one?

Have a great day, and let the Lord care for you and yours!