A Dreamweaving for Letting God Be God
On Stillness, Presence & Deep Rest
There is a particular peace that comes from releasing your grip on outcomes, from letting go of the illusion that you control more than you do. This dreamweaving invites you into that release — not resignation, but trust. Letting God be God while you remain simply human.
We often live as if everything depends on us — our effort, our vigilance, our control. This is exhausting and ultimately untrue. We are not gods of our own lives. Surrender is not defeat. It is alignment with reality.
This meditation invites you to release what you never really held.
The Weight of Playing God
When we try to control everything, we carry weight we were never meant to bear.
- Anxiety from trying to manage every outcome
- Exhaustion from constant vigilance
- Frustration when things do not go as planned
- Difficulty trusting others or God
- The loneliness of feeling responsible for everything
- Inability to rest because something might go wrong
If you are exhausted from trying to control what you cannot, you are carrying a burden that was never yours. Laying it down is not irresponsible — it is wisdom.
The Freedom of Surrender
Surrender sounds like defeat, but it leads to freedom. When you release the illusion of control, you can finally rest. When you let God be God, you get to be human — with all the limitations and relief that implies.
Jesus invited us to come to Him when we are weary and burdened. Part of that rest is releasing what we never should have been carrying.
A Meditation on Release
This meditation invites you to release what you cannot control.
Lord, I release. I let go of outcomes I cannot control. I surrender the illusion that everything depends on me. I am not God. I never was. Let me be human — limited, finite, dependent. Let You be God — sovereign, wise, trustworthy. I release my grip on people I cannot change. I release my grip on futures I cannot determine. I release my grip on situations I cannot control. I am so tired of carrying what was never mine to carry. Take it. Hold it. Do with it what I cannot. I rest in Your sovereignty. I rest in Your goodness. I let God be God.
After the meditation, notice what you are still gripping. Release it again. Surrender often needs to be repeated until it becomes natural.
Practicing Release
Letting go of control is a practice, not a one-time event.
- Notice when you are gripping — tense body, racing thoughts
- Ask: "Is this mine to control?"
- Physically release — open hands, relax shoulders
- Verbally surrender: "I give this to You"
- Return to surrender when anxiety resurfaces
- Trust that release is not irresponsibility
You will need to surrender the same things many times. This is normal. The practice deepens with repetition until release becomes more natural than gripping.
Frequently Asked Questions
Doesn't surrender mean giving up responsibility?
No. Surrender means releasing what is not your responsibility while faithfully doing what is. You remain responsible for your choices, actions, and attitudes. You release outcomes, other people's choices, and things genuinely beyond your control.
What if I surrender and things go badly?
Things sometimes go badly whether you grip or release. Surrender does not guarantee outcomes — it frees you from the exhausting illusion that your control prevents bad things. God's sovereignty means trusting His wisdom even when outcomes are painful.
How do I know what to release versus what to act on?
A helpful distinction: act on what you can control (your choices, your effort, your responses) and release what you cannot (other people, outcomes, the future). Often anxiety comes from trying to control the latter while neglecting the former.
Why do I have to keep surrendering the same things?
Control is a habit, and habits require repeated breaking. Your nervous system learned to grip for protection. Unlearning takes time. Each surrender weakens the grip until release becomes more natural. Repeated surrender is not failure — it is the practice.
Related Reflections
- A Stillness Experience for Letting Go of Control — Releasing grip.
- A Christian Practice for Trusting the Unknown — Faith in uncertainty.
- On Carrying Too Much — Laying down burdens.
- Browse All Reflections — Find more quiet spaces for the searching soul.