I remember several years ago, as I dealt with significant health issues with both my mother and my daddy, finding myself turning to God in confusion, exhaustion, and frustration. Trying to make informed decisions based on physician input, the reality of physical limitation for both them and me, I often found myself asking “Lord, what do You want from me? What do I do for these who gave the best years of their life to me?” At times, I felt like I was being asked to sign a blank check, offering my life and theirs for an unspecified commitment—both in daily requirements and number of days, months—or years.
But isn't that exactly what God asks of us? He's the potter; we are the clay. We sing, "mold and make after Your will." That is asking Him to direct our lives.
I had to trust Him - to sign the check. Why was it so hard? I had an agenda. More than anything, I wanted to make everything right, to make it work the way I wanted it to. For magical healing to occur and have the wonderful witness of God allowing me to work in His miracle.
But my agenda was not to be…not in the way I had planned it out. God was faithful, just as He had always been faithful. He was with me when both mother and daddy left this life for eternity. His grace was sufficient.
But, sometimes it's hard to surrender. Hard to lay it all down. Even when you know it's what's being asked of you. The Lord is gracious. He doesn't leave us alone in our struggles. Our God knows how to use hardship and suffering for His purposes and His glory. We simply have to surrender…our agendas, control… our lives.
IronMaker’s Daily Challenge: Today write down an area in your life that you struggle with trying to control. Look at it each day for the next week and begin surrendering your control to God.
Prayer: Dear God today I begin my journey of surrender to you. Be with me, reminding me that if you care for the sparrow, for the lilies of the field, then surely you care for me…I simply come to you, placing my life in your hands. Amen
Sabrina Williams
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