Hi Ladies. Have you ever just been angry and just had to up front with God about it? I mean, you would just vent and say "I am so angry." I have. Just the other day on my way to church. I think about my circumstances that are not immediately changeable (according to human standards) and just get angry. And then, I am at church and the Word was so loud and clear: Surrender.
During Worship time through songs and my Pastor's bottom line message in the Sermon, the Word of God for this season of my life is Surrender. Gosh, what does that look like? Well, for starters it means lay down all the concerns I have that make me so angry and just give them over to God. When Peter encourages his readers to cast their cares upon God, he meant it because he knew that God really did care for all of us human beings (1 Peter 5:7).
Second, it means to follow the way of the Cross. When Jesus began his public ministry (from what we read recorded in Christian Scripture), he asked for disciples (followers to learn from him) and simply asked them to follow. Some did right away. Others hesitated. Eventually, they all followed the Way that would eventually lead their teacher to a death by crucifixion.
Complete and total surrender means seeking God's wisdom through the Scriptures and through prayer. It means giving up all of my right to the final decision on a matter. It means getting rid of behaviors that are not godlike in the least. It means laying out a plan with the PowerPoint presentation and being ready to rip it in half because the Spirit has another plan.
Radical, yes. Hard, yes. Impossible, no. With God, complete and total surrender to the Will of God is possible. Key is to be so in tuned with the Spirit through Prayer, Fasting, Scripture.
My prayer to you Ladies as you continue the rest of the year and getting ready to embark on a new year that the Lord God would comfort your heart, strengthen your spirit so that you may completely surrender your Will to God's perfect Will for you life so that God will be glorified and the world may be edified. Amen.
Blessings to you Wonderful Ladies,
Aurellia
