Ambiguity is a real fact of life. We weave in and out of circumstances shifting from one uncertain foot to the other. Given that uncertainty in this life is certain, can you trust God when His direction for you is unclear?
The Practice of surrendering anything is a tough one. Especially a craving connected to a long-time habit. I won’t sugar coat it. It requires humility not inherent to our human nature. Instead, we need to lean in and trust that surrender is the right choice.
Something happens, almost simultaneously and equally imperceptible: grief. There’s a moment of grief you will have to pass through and accept on your way to surrender. Even though this doesn’t sound appealing it’s important to know that this type of grief is good.
It opens the door and allows room for God.
Soon enough, you’ll discover this grief is over nothing more than a craving for control. But boy do we put a high value on control—counterfeit or not. And because of this, letting go is a bit of a free-fall. It’s like a trapeze artist who has to let go of one bar in mid air and grab onto another. This act takes trust and a commitment to give over without giving up.
Some of our biggest battles in life will be over a need to control people and situations that we just ultimately can’t control. Try as we might, we spin and spiral only to find ourselves in the same spot and more frustrated than before.
If you don’t own this part of yourself, it will surely own you. Challenge yourself today to consider the place or person or thing you need to surrender. To let go of what is controlling you.
Choose to trust the divine order of providence then let go knowing His strong and mighty hands will catch you and set you on the path designed just for you.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.“ (Proverbs 3:5-6)
- Do you struggle with counterfeit control?
- What area of control is hardest to let go of?
- Do you trust God to show you the way?
Prayer is just a conversation with God. Talk to Him today about where you might need to surrender and how to do it.
Be bold. Be brave. Be free.
Dori
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