Hannah Jo from Kokomo

Yesterday I was talking with my older brother and just was having a hard time. He is going through a divorce with his wife of five years and three children (all under the age of four). It's so hard to see the people you love go through hard times like this. It's hard to see the other person you love choosing to live their life as they are. I talked with him last night and woke up this morning just sad thinking about it. I know that God is in control, I have seen that time and again in my own life and in the lives of others. But sometimes it's so hard to see when you are going through the process. There are times where I think it would be so easy to let go, and other times where I just want to hold on to the hope that they will get back together. What do you do with that? Is it safe to hold on, or do you just let go? And when you find out what to do for yourself, what do you tell other people?
Something that I think is so easy to forget is that we're not supposed to hold on to anything with a closed fist. God's desire for us as his children is to always leave our hands open so that he can pour into it and fill us up and that it would overflow into the lives of those around us. That's not to say don't fight for your marriage or for your children, but don't fight alone. Don't keep those you hold so dear away from the Lord because then you are fighting without a cause. But let God be the one to fight your battles. He is the one who goes before you, goes behind you, and comes alongside you during the hard times. He is always there and always will be there.

Lord Jesus, please help me to let go. Give me the strength I need to be weak so that you would receive all the glory and honor when I am victorious in all of the challenges I face. I don't know what that looks like all the time, but you do. Thank you so much that you are and always have been in control and that you take me along on this adventure called life. I never have to walk it alone because you are always with me. I love you so much, Jesus. Would you be glorified in this situation with Isaac and Katie and would you be the center.