September 26, 2025
Theme: Joy After Release — Freedom That Flows
Letting go is not just about loss—
it’s about movement, freedom, and joy.
When the weight finally falls,
when the chains break loose,
your soul finds space to dance again.
Release doesn’t just free your hands—
it frees your heart.
Words of Light
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
— 2 Corinthians 3:17 (NIV)
Reflection
Letting go can feel heavy at first, but on the other side is lightness. It’s the freedom to breathe, to move, to rejoice without being tethered to what once held you back.
Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 3:17 that true freedom comes from the Spirit of the Lord. When His Spirit is present, heaviness cannot remain. Burdens dissolve, and the soul is invited to dance in grace.
To dance in the freedom of letting go is to:
- Celebrate what God has carried away.
- Rejoice in what He is making new.
- Live unbound, led by His Spirit.
Your release is not the end—it is the beginning of a new rhythm. And in that rhythm, joy returns.
Pause and Consider
- Where have I felt the lightness of letting go?
- How does freedom in the Spirit look and feel for me right now?
- What might it mean to “dance” again—spiritually, emotionally, or even physically?
Affirmation
I dance in the freedom of letting go.
The Spirit of the Lord lives in me.
What once bound me is gone,
and joy is my rhythm again.
Peace,
Rita
Rita Lynn Berry, EdS, LCMHC, is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and the founder of NewVision Counseling and Consulting Services, PLLC. She is also the creator of the Journey to Me™ program and Mend n Muse Media™, where she shares tools and reflections that support healing, resilience, and self-love.