Pastor's Life - Let Go and Let God

Let Go and Let God: What does that even mean? by Rev. Shannon White No doubt, you’ve heard the slogan, “Let go and Let God.” It may seem extremely trite, especially if you’re in the middle of a life situation which calls for such an attitude and action. Those words, however simplistic as they may seem, may offer a profound lesson, and can lead to an experience of deep inner peace. I can relate. Let me explain. On August 27, I said good-bye to my daughter as she embarked on an adventure with the Peace Corps for the next 27 months. She has been assigned to Namibia on the western coast of Africa just north of South Africa. I have traveled to many countries, but I have not (yet) been to the continent of Africa. I have no idea, nor did she before she departed, what her living situation will be like. She has been told that she could either be living in a hut or an apartment. She knows she will be teaching in a secondary school situation and teaching life skills, gender equality and HIV education to students ages 9 to 24. This experience will, no doubt, change her and the trajectory of her life, as she encounters a new culture, meets new people and welcomes them into her life. I couldn’t be prouder of her vision and service.

Rev. Shannon White is the Pastor of Spiritual Development at Round Hill Community Church in Greenwich, CT. She has been ordained since 1991 and has served churches in New York and CT. She is also a two-time Emmy-nominated television journalist and the author of two books: The Invisible Conversations with Your Aging Parents; and How Was School Today? Fine.

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