One of the great lines of the bible is when Jacob says to the angel/Lord in Genesis 32:26:
I will not let go until you bless me.
Whether you are in a place of spiritual leadership or in a position of spiritual “follower-ship,” when was the last time you declared to God, “I won’t let go until you bless me!”?
It’s the pastor who prays, “I will not let go until you bring renewal to this church!”
It’s the mother who perseveres, “I will not let go until you bring sobriety to my child with addiction!”
It’s the student in bible study who pleads, “I will not let go until I get the book of Romans!”
It’s the denominational excecutive who cries out, “I will not let go until you revive my church!”
It’s the person seated in church on Sunday who claims, “I will not let go until you give me the gift of tongues!”
It’s the family member struggling with loved ones who have yet to claim Christ, “I will not let go until my family basks in your love!”
It’s the blogger who writes, “I will not let go until even these words bring life to people in the virtual world!”