Posted by The WORD in other words (2006) by Frater Gil Rochar Dulay SVD – Divine Word Seminary of Tagaytay
Tuesday 6th Week of Easter
Introduction
Letting go is often choosing the better part. In life, there are moments when we must bid farewell to people, possessions, or habits dear to us for a higher cause. In today’s Gospel, Jesus prepares His disciples for His departure. After years of walking with them, He consoles them: “It is better for you that I go. For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you” (John 16:7).
The Promise of Presence
Though Jesus was leaving, He assured His disciples that He would remain with them through the Holy Spirit. This Spirit would guide, strengthen, and transform the world. As St. Paul reminds us: “The Spirit helps us in our weakness” (Romans 8:26). Letting go of Jesus’ physical presence was painful, but it opened the way for a deeper spiritual presence that would never leave them.
Our Call to Let Go
Like the disciples, we too must experience moments of letting go. One concrete example is releasing habits and attitudes that hinder our relationship with God. It is not easy, but Jesus calls us to trust: “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). Through the grace of God, we can overcome what weighs us down.
Letting go is not loss but gain. As St. Paul says: “Whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ” (Philippians 3:7). True freedom comes when we surrender ourselves fully to God — no ifs, no buts.
Conclusion
Letting go is an act of faith. It is trusting that God’s Spirit will embrace us with His loving and comforting presence. As Jesus promised: “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:20).
“Lord, help me to let go of what hinders me, to trust in Your Spirit, and to embrace the better part — Your loving presence in my life.”
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