I Surrender

But I trust in you, Lord; I say, “You are my God.” Psalm 31:14

Finally surrendering to the Lord’s will for my life is the most liberating feeling.  Finally surrendering, especially when you’ve tried to do life your way is a relief.  The feeling that I had when I said, “I’m done God” and “I accept that I can’t do anything about this but believe You” is priceless. 

Your surrender is a weapon and more powerful than your control can ever be. 

Furthermore, surrender is calling forward peace in the midst of chaos.

Getting to the place of Surrender was a journey that I will never forget.  In surrendering, I got to focus on myself.  I learned more about who I am.  I was able to focus on what I needed to do for me and for the season that I was in.  There’s a whole lot more to surrender then just letting go and doing nothing.  While you surrender what you’re trying to control, you’re giving God room to do His thing.  Surrender is allowing what God authored to play out in your life.  As you move towards Him with your hands up, you are developing intimacy with your Creator and your vision becomes clear.  He begins to reveal His plans for your life and it will blow your mind!

I find that when I am in a posture of surrender, I gain revelation.  I gain revelation that will guide me through the difficult times ahead.  Surrender is not an avoidance of hardships, temptation, or persecution, but it’s a position of offense.  Surrender is not defeat, but it a powerful tactic against the enemy.  It puts you 100 steps ahead where you can gain revelation and strategy for what is to come.  I find that when I am at a place of surrender, I hear God louder and my dreams are more vivid. I often ask what it means, but when the difficulty comes, I am reminded of the dream I had and I am encouraged and I know what my next move should be.  

I remember having to make the decision to get a divorce.  I grew up in a church where divorcees are frowned upon.  Life was literally over for you if you were divorced.  You could not re-marry and people viewed you in a different light.  I remember praying to God and asking Him for direction on what I should do.  Making this decision was my first real encounter with God.  Making this decision was the beginning of learning how to discern God’s voice. 

As I continued to pray, I was expectant that God would hear and provide an answer.  I started seeing divorce billboards everywhere out of nowhere.  The streets that I had driven through for years held divorce billboards that I never noticed, but now I saw them very clearly and vividly.  I sensed in my heart that God was telling me that was the right move to make.  There were many more signs throughout the process that I was making the right decision. Also, the more I prayed, the more confirmation I received.  Although the process was difficult, I had a peace and knowing that I was making the right decision and that God was with me.  

God proved His presence with me through the whole divorce process and thereafter.  I honestly believe that If I didn’t go through this divorce I would never have embarked on my journey of healing. I would have never known all of these amazing plans and gifts that God had instilled in me that were lying dormant.  God has blown my mind these past 5 years.  I will share more of my journey in this blog. 

The first step to this new life of surrender is to trust God and the process.  The process is really about healing and preparation for your next.  Most times, the next means a new level, a new dimension of Power, Wisdom, and Faith in God.  Its really a process of being Reborn, a new Life, and so much more beyond your expectation.  With my surrender and my yes, I started my journey to being Reborn and have not turned back.  I’m hoping you can join me on this journey.

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