Let it Go

The other day, with a rare stretch of free time in the morning, I decided to tackle my makeup cabinets—a task I'd been putting off for far too long. As I opened drawer after drawer, I was genuinely surprised by the sheer number of products I had collected over the years. Some items were still pristine, wrapped in their original plastic, untouched and forgotten. Others had clearly overstayed their welcome, their expiration dates long past, and it was obvious they belonged in the trash. A pang of regret hit me as I realized how much money I had spent on makeup I barely used, now destined for the garbage. I recognized that I’d been holding onto many of these things out of a vague sense of “just in case,” unable to part with items that once felt necessary.

As I sifted through each product, I was shocked to find that I had kept some for embarrassingly too long. I threw many out and kept a few that I knew I still needed and wanted.  There were a few I reconsidered, but then after a minute, I pulled them out and tossed them into the trash. It felt good to clean out what I knew I would not use and to free up the space for other necessities.  As I admired my new and organized space, I felt a gentle yet unmistakable prompting from the Holy Spirit, urging me that this purging was not only for my makeup.  He said I am to let go of what no longer serves a purpose in my life. It felt like a spiritual invitation to release the old and make space for something new.

Although this experience began with my makeup cabinets, it ultimately became a catalyst for deeper self-reflection. It wasn’t just physical clutter that needed a purge, but areas of grief, disappointment, and old wounds I’ve stored in hidden corners, convinced I might need them someday. God was gently prompting me to reexamine every area of my life, pointing out to me the burdens or attachments I was clinging to out of fear, habit, or misplaced value. I had to ask myself, was I willing to release them, no matter how much they once cost me or how long I’d invested in keeping them? The Holy Spirit was unmistakably clear: now is the time to let go of whatever has been weighing me down or holding me back.  It’s time to surrender whatever is taking up precious space and allow healing to take its place.  

What about you? Take a moment to peer into the hidden cabinets of your own heart. Are there old emotions, memories, or disappointments packed away, gathering dust out of habit or fear? Perhaps you’re holding onto past failures, unresolved grief, or wounds you’ve convinced yourself you might need to revisit one day. Is God inviting you to bravely sort through these inner shelves, to let go of what weighs you down and create room for healing and renewal? Often, the deepest clutter isn’t visible to anyone else, but when we finally choose to release it, we make space for unexpected blessings and a new sense of freedom.