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“All things are difficult before they are easy.”

THOMAS FULLER

We’ve all had the experience of trying to repair something highly fragile or extremely small—replacing the tiny screws in eyeglass frames, for example. As we know, such projects require a steady hand and a delicate touch. Sometimes the harder we try to control our fingers, the more shaky they become; the harder we squint and try to focus, the more our vision blurs.

The same can be true of our inner life. The harder we try to relax, to overcome pain, to achieve inner peace, or to improve our conscious contact with God, the more elusive these objectives become. And all too often, our seeming failure causes us to abandon our efforts in frustration.

However, when we stop trying so hard, when we stop struggling, when we let go and let it happen, we’re far more likely to be successful. Rather than “forcing” ourselves to become relaxed, we can unclench our fists and jaws, breathe deeply, and allow the tension to flow out of us. Instead of “battling” our pain, we can calmly return to those control methods that have worked in the past. Instead of straining willfully to move closer to God, we can quietly open ourselves to His loving presence.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Let go and let it happen.