Let Go, Let Miracles Happen: The Art of Spiritual Surrender

by Kathy Cordova (Editor)

Author Kathy Cordova was an overworked, stressedout sales executive. After the birth of her first child, a colicky baby who went through a number of nannies, Cordova finally figured out the Universe was giving her a message--give it up. She quit her job to become a fulltime mom. And as she adjusted to her new life, Cordova learned the power of miracles through the art of surrender. Part I of Let Go, Let Miracles Happen shows readers that surrender is much more powerfuland effectivethan constant striving, or toughing it out at all costs. Based on wisdom drawn from the Bible and contemporary books such as A Course in Miracles , Cordova tells how she discovered and came to accept surrendering her own life. She guides readers to experience how surrender can actually make them stronger. Hard to believe in our gogo culture, but literally doing nothing, and fully and deeply accepting circumstances, is often a wiser course of "action." The power of waiting, while accepting and surrendering, produces miracles. "The good news is miracles," Cordova writes. "Instead of working so hard to find or create magic in our lives, we can relax, go with the flow, work together in harmony with a greater power than ourselves, and experience more joy and purpose than we ever imagined. And the formula is simplelove and surrender." Part II of Let Go, Let Miracles Happen is an inspirational collection of stories from people who have suffered everything from addictions to terminal diseases, profound disappointments to perpetual disillusionment, and triumphed. Cordova shows that what they all have in common is that when they learned to surrender, let go, accept and wait, miracles happened.

Genres: Spirituality

202 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2003

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was exactly what I was looking for in a spiritual development book. With each story I felt myself attaching pieces of my life to it, and letting them go. Wonderful and beautiful.

[Shirley · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you have been clenching your fists around something invisible, intangible and insane, it's time to unclench and let go.

If you have been carrying unknown, unintelligible, un-asked-for burdens on your shoulders, it's time to unload and let them go.

If you have been trying so hard to fight that falling sky, fight that burning wallet, fight that never-ending fight, it's time to let it all go.

And let miracles happen.

[Cinta · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a really hard book to get into. Eventually I just had to buckle down and just read it. About three chapters were written by the author, and then the rest of the book is other peoples stories with added commentary from the author. Overall it was inspirational, but it was also a perspective book. Not a "self-help" one like I had thought.

[Wendy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Appreciated the short story approach, good reminders to, well, let go and not try to over-control things (since a lot is out of your control, anyway). Positive way to end the day and quick read.

[Sarah]

my version of a little self-help

[Sue Klasing · Rating 4 out of 5]

I pulled some gems from this book however, I think it is somewhat new age so be cautious.

[Linda]

A wonderful inspiring book for people of all faiths to enjoy