Inspired by lyrics from “Letting Go of Holding On” by Richard Mekdeci & Mario Freidel:
“I’m letting go of holding on. God is my shepherd, I shall not want. I’m letting go of holding on. Seeking first the kingdom of God.
I let go of the feelings that feed on lack and greed. I let go of the reasons keeping me in need.
I let go of the fear that there’s never enough. And I stop holding on, to what is not love. We breathe in, we breathe out, it’s all give and take. They’re one with each other, for all of goodness’ sake.
The loaves and the fishes were blessed then released and barely enough, turned into a feast . . . . I’m letting go of holding on, seeking first the kingdom of God.”
Responsive Reading for December 26
“The LORD is my shepherd, there is nothing I lack . . .” “O LORD . . . Remember no more the sins of my youth. Remember me only in the light of your love” (Ps. 23:1-25:6-7).
I’m letting go of holding on. God is my Shepherd, I shall not want.
I’m letting go of holding on, seeking first the kingdom of God.
“. . . Now we are released . . . from . . . what held us captive, so that we may serve in the newness of the spirit” (Rom. 7:6).
I let go of the feelings that feed on lack and greed. I let go of the reasons keeping me in need.
“So do not worry and say, ‘What are we to eat?’ or ‘What are we to drink?’ or ‘What are we to wear?’…. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides. 4 Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself” (Mt. 6:31-4).
I let go of the fear that there’s never enough, and I stop holding on, to what is not love.
“When the people of the land enter the presence of the LORD to worship . . . no one shall return by the gate through which he has entered . . . . [This is to be] The year of release” (Ez. 46:9, 17).
The loaves and the fishes were blessed then released and barely enough turned into a feast. I’m letting go of holding on, seeking first the kingdom of God.