Recently, my family shared a dinner together. The whole family – me and Phil, Wil and Anna (and the baby in her tummy!), Mickey and Erin. It was delightful 😊
When Mickey prayed before our meal, he said something that I’ve been thinking about ever since. He asked God to remind us that we are not our own; we were bought with a price. And boy, what a price it was – His very own Son. Because I belong to Him, He’s in charge. Not me. I don’t always get to do what I want to do, not if I’m really being led by His Spirit. If He’s really my Lord, I must surrender to His Lordship over my life.
Surrender…. It’s not an easy pill to swallow. Surrendering my own desires and plans for my career, for my marriage. Surrendering my hopes for my children to His will. Surrendering my expectations to His plan. Surrendering my fears and anxieties to Him, trusting that He cares for me. I must trust that He knows what I need even better than I know myself. I must believe that He has my best interest in mind. For my good and His glory. Trusting that His plan for my children is better than anything I could imagine. Even when His plan doesn’t make sense to me. Even when His will pushes me out of my comfort zone.
He is my Lord. I will trust Him. I surrender to Him. I will cling to His promises.
Lord, I believe; help my unbelief. (Mark 9:24). Lord, I trust You. Help me to trust You more.
So good! Surrendering to His perfect plan for me was not easy at times, but I can look back and see how His way worked together for my good. Only trust Him!!