52. Mindset Mondays #4: Choosing Surrender

I think one of the hardest parts of surrendering is when we don’t see a clear cut answer coming or the thing we’ve been praying for, hoping for, or working towards around the corner. It’s especially hard when we’re caught in the middle of our stories with no idea what’s coming next. There IS something about CHOOSING to believe even in the surrender, though. For me, my faith is so important. I know a lot of truths. It's just getting them to stick in my heart where it’s tricky. God still remains on his throne. He is STILL Good and He does promise to work all things together for good, for those who love Him and are called according to His purposes which is an incredible promise. Funny enough, because it's counterintuitive; as we let go of our hopes, dreams, plans, and even control, we release our need to know every detail before we have the answer and choose to rely on and bank on God’s promise: that He WILL take care of us. That He will fight for us. That He will work on our behalf for our good and his glory. That ultimately our futures are in his hands. As I’ve had to surrender a number of times, sometimes daily, I continue to lay things before Him asking HIM to pick up the pieces and to work divinely on my behalf and somehow I end up with a peace that surpasses my human understanding and it far outweighs my need to control! BUT the tricky part is not picking it up again. For HOMEWORK: Keep doing your 12minutes a day of praying and I AM statements OR Take even one 30minute session to connect with the Lord. So we hope you’ll dive into week #4 on choosing surrender. We want to remind you peace IS available and God is just a conversation away, so will you talk with Him this week?