Surrender...
the place of open hands
the place of tears
the place of release
the place of the altar.
Surrender...
a laying down
a giving up
a giving to
a kneeling.
Surrender...
an abandonment
a relenting
a yielding
a resting.
Surrender...
sacred time of internal battle
intimate acquiescence
quiet mystery
cooperation.
There are many moments of surrender
with The One who is wiser and stronger.
Moments transformed into holy ground -
agonizing or peaceful,
heart wrenching or beautiful -
God has seen all kinds.
Surrender can be
messy & emotional,
quiet & submissive,
angry & frustrated,
angry & frustrated,
humble & broken.
Surrender can have different stages
and different times.
and different times.
Some must be repeated
as understanding deepens
or there is a resurgence of
an internal battle
which must be revisited.
which must be revisited.
Whatever the stage, the moment,
the weight...
there is no greater joy than
the freedom of leaving it there.
Exchanging burden
for blessing & relief,
Wrestling
for cooperation with The Plan.
for cooperation with The Plan.
His ways are always best.
Always.
You never lose when you surrender
to the King of kings,
to the One who loved you first.
Surrender...
the place of open hands
the place of tears
the place of release
the place of the altar.
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My prayers are with your family.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that you've already heard this song, but just in case, I feel the Spirit is leading me to post it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l57NdQel69w
With love,
José Gabriel Fallas
This is a beautiful, painful post. Praying for a overflowing of grace to you all these days. With love.
ReplyDeleteYes. Yes. Yes.
ReplyDeleteHis ways are always best.
Always.
You never lose when you surrender
to the King of kings,
to the One who loved you first.