So I’m back from a long sabbatical from the different areas in life and in ministry. In some areas, God asked me to lay them down to focus on a smaller arena of doing, giving, and serving. Although, I really did miss writing and connecting with you all during this time of renewal and refreshing. I have felt at Peace. One of the common themes that was prevalent through this season was Surrender. Not an easy word mind you! One that makes you squirm and say “what!, I thought we had that all worked out! As we go thought our spiritual lives God ask us to go deeper with him. Such as with the example we find in Ezk 47: going deeper in the river. Surrender can look very different to each person’s life’s journey. We surrender at Salvation, we surrender from self-sufficiency, and we surrender our wants, our ideas and plans. Surrendering to the one who is the Lover of our Soul, the one that desires nothing but good for us. Jer. 29:11 says He know the plans He has for us, Plans for a hope and future. The word Surrender means; giving up, giving in, lying face down in his presence, stopping and breathing, letting him take the lead in a whole new way. Surrendering is listening to the heart of the one who loves us and desires the best for us I love that picture that has made its way around social media – a little girl holding a precious small teddy bear – Jesus is asking her to surrender it and trust Him– but what she cannot see is the bigger better version of her precious bear that He has for her. Surrender is a hard step at times, all though once it’s done it is sweet peace When it is a daily Surrender in every area of life and it can become less stressful. Sometimes we get busy doing Life, trying to obtain the dream of successfulness, following the direction the Lord gave us, working in the Kingdom on auto pilot of doing for others. If it is not a daily surrender, we may miss the new direction. We may carrying more than He intended? We may be on the path he destined us months ago, years ago – but do we surrender daily – to hear the small re-directions of “turn a little to the right” One of my biggest bad habits; is being too task oriented and not enough relational oriented, even though my heart is for people. Doing for God and people make me feel good, it is fulfilling a calling on my life, but am I doing His will that day? I guess that is one of my love languages, much like Martha staying busy, doing, and organizing. Thankfully, I do have my Mary side. I do recognize I need to be more spontaneous when it comes between a Mary and a Martha – the dishes can wait… change from the norm is ok. I need to surrender all he has asked of me. In that very moment or in the long scheme of things. I need to know it is his will to continue or not. This surrender is a change of season in our lives, it can come quickly and un-expectantly or it can come softly and expectantly. It is a time that God has something for you to learn. It’s a time that often comes with a faith walk that leaves you with that inner peace, a peace that you cannot explain to another human being let alone yourself. To explain in details is difficult because it is an inner knowing of something that is just between you in the Lord that surpasses words, a look, a smile, a nod all would confirm the understanding between you. Although my Journey of doing his will has not always the same and has changed some over the years. We need to remember. Jesus had a mission His journey was consistent yet it changed from day to day – places, people, action’s. And ultimately surrendering his life for ours. Our Lord is the same yesterday today and forever. Spend time with Him Daily, Listen to Him Daily, follow through with His directions Daily Blessings VB
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