The Better Exchange — Trusting God When Letting Go

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.

Matthew 19:29

Letting go is never easy, especially when it’s something—or someone—you thought was meant to stay. Whether it’s a dream, a relationship, an opportunity, or a season of life, there are moments when God gently (or sometimes firmly) calls us to release what we’re clinging to.

It’s in these moments that obedience becomes our offering.

You might have wrestled with the fear of losing something precious, thinking, “But this was good. This was what I prayed for. This was what I wanted.” And yet, deep in your heart, you sensed God saying, “Let go. Trust Me.”

Here’s the truth: God is not a taker—He’s a giver. When He asks you to release your grip on something, it’s not to leave you empty-handed. It’s because He sees what you cannot. He knows what’s ahead. He knows what’s best. Often, what we think is good is only a shadow of what’s better.

Obedience sometimes feels like loss, but in God’s economy, it's the path to gain. It might hurt in the short term, but healing, purpose, and deeper joy often follow. God specializes in divine replacements. He doesn’t just restore; He multiplies. What He gives in return is richer, fuller, and more aligned with His will for your life.

So if God is asking you to let go, take heart. That release is not the end—it’s the beginning of something far more beautiful.