Dear child,
Are you afraid to let go of my hand to allow you freely to ice skate?
I had been holding your hands when you were a beginner.
But now, I let go of your hands for training your muscles to balance.
Likewise, do not fear to let go of yourself but surrender yourself to God.
God is giving you freedom to pray and make decisions for training your muscle of faith and teaching you to discern His voice.
As a result, you will cultivate a closer relationship with the loving God, instead of holding tight on religious rules.
Moreover, even though you do your best but may still stumble, God’s invisible mighty hands are always underneath to lift you up because He has engraved you on the palms of His hands and will never forsake you.
“Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me.” Isaiah 49:16 ESV