How do you let go and let God?

How do you let go of that life jacket that keeps you afloat and swim out into the dark water?
How does one step out of the space ship and take off your helmet and take that first breath of what you hope is breathable air.
How does one walk thru the fire and trust that God will keep the flames from blistering your flesh?

I dont know how BUT I know that if God is going to work this out to my hearts desire I must let him do what he needs to do. I cant escape the fact that is what God is asking me to do so he can work. Its has come thru from EVEYONE that I speak with. Even my 15 year old daughter told me that God would not help till I let go and let him. I did not ask her, she told me that at Church Sunday that God spoke to her and gave her that bit of advice to give to me. I cant ignore it. I MUST find a way to let go and let him.

So how to let go is my big question?
What is the criteria for letting go?
What are the signs you have let go?
What denotes submission to his desire to have us GIVE it to him and let HIM deal with it?

These are the questions I need answered. I am starting to believe that God WANTS us together in the future. Its the getting to that future that stirs in me a spirit of fear and regret. Can I stand what he is going to do to steer her back to the family? Will I be able to take the pain and sorrow that he sill surely heap upon us as he directs our pathes? I dont know, but I do know that he WANTS to bless us. He LONGS to give us the gifts he has waiting for us should we honor him. He strives to direct us to where the blessings are waiting for us. God LOVES us wildly!

Dear God, Please take this burden from my heart and soul! Please give me the wisdom and strength to see this thru under your holy plan. Lord, if possible, give me peace in the face of the events that must happen for your plan to come to pass. Whatever happens Lord, pour your grace, mercy, wisdom and peace her and I as we travel this road together and seperate. Lord, I beg you to keep us together if possible and if not possible that you leave the door open for us to become one again in the future.

Lord, I could and have tried to shame, force, cry, wail, shout, threaten, shame and fake you into action that I could measure. But you have rejected those false words and deeds. Now Lord, I come empty handed, open minded and broken hearted asking that you show me what YOU would have me do to stay out of your way and help you take this calamity and turn it into a goldmine of praise for you and blessing for my family.

 Amen