Devotional #2-Day 3: Spitting it Out
Opening Stillness
Take a breath.
Unclench your hands.
Release doesn’t have to be dramatic to be real.
Scripture (English Standard Version-ESV)
“Lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” - Hebrews 12:1
Reflection
There comes a moment when discernment has done its work.
You’ve named what fed you.
You’ve identified what hurt you.
And now you’re faced with a quiet decision: Will I keep carrying what no longer belongs to me?
Spitting out the bone isn’t denial. It isn’t minimizing. And it certainly isn’t pretending something didn’t matter.
It’s choosing not to let a sharp piece of the past keep cutting you every time you revisit it.
Some of us confuse holding on with being strong. We believe that replaying the story, rehearsing the wrong, or guarding the wound keeps us safe. But often, it keeps us stuck - running the same emotional loop while life moves on around us.
Release is not an emotional erasure. It’s a boundary.
It says: This part stops here.
You are allowed to let go of what hurt you - even if it shaped you. Even if it taught you something. Even if others never acknowledged it.
Soul Question
What weight are you still carrying that God may be inviting you to lay down?
Prayer
God, I bring You what I’ve been holding onto out of fear, habit, or pain. Give me the strength to release what no longer serves Your purpose in my life. Help me trust that letting go makes room for healing, not loss. Amen.
Closing Invitation
Imagine opening your hands.
Notice what falls away.
You don’t have to chase it.
Your race continues forward.
