by Chris Laporte

“For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light”. Mark 4:22

Among the many life lessons that our mother taught us, one that really has helped me a lot is to pray, “Lord, let all things hidden be revealed”. When I felt uninformed, confused and unsure of how to proceed in situations or relationships, praying this prayer (and expecting the Lord to answer) saved me from nagging, prodding and obnoxiously persisting to gain information. It’s hard not to know, but tearing down relationships in the process of finding something out, is not good for anyone. 

As a recovering control freak, I have found too that this practice is very freeing and unburdened me from emotional stress. I learned to be more hands off, which helped others to feel like they could approach me and talk about the very thing I felt I needed answers for. And many times what I believed to be true was not (true) and I could be way off in my thinking. 

In Proverbs 3:5-6 we read ”Trust in the Lord with all of your heart, lean not on your own understanding. In all of your ways, acknowledge Him and he will direct your path”. 

Again, following God’s instruction frees me of trying to control an outcome or people. Instead of using energy to figure things out, I am free to utilize the time to do something more constructive and life giving. I have permission to allow the Lord to counsel me as I trust and wait on His direction AND the assurance of a straightforward resolution as I comply. 

The next two verses in Proverbs 3, reveal an additional promise, “be not wise in your own eyes, and it will be health to your bones”. Again, our dependence on the Lord to lead us, reveal truth to us and provide clarification in areas of our lives where there is insecurity is life giving. Relying on God is healthy, freeing and unburdening. 

Give yourself permission to take your hands off any circumstance that you need help with today. Ask the Lord, if needed, to reveal anything hidden that can aid you in arriving at a resolution.