We are afraid to let go of attachments and sin. We like sin. We are drawn to it; that’s part of our fallen nature.
If we allow ourselves to die, if we let go of holding onto our sin, God can bring about new life, new blessings, new graces.
He never takes something away from us without giving us something better. What are the things in your life that are part of the hard outer shell that you need to surrender to the Lord?