SURRENDER

I'm giving you my heart, and all that is within

I lay it all down for the sake of you my King

I'm giving you my dreams, I'm laying down my rights

I'm giving up my pride for the promise of new life

And I surrender all to you, all to you

And I surrender all to you, all to you

I'm singing You this song, I'm waiting at the cross

And all the world holds dear, I count it all as loss

For the sake of knowing You, for the glory of Your name

To know the lasting joy, even sharing in Your pain

There comes a point in one's life when you realize, no matter how hard you try, how hard you work, how late you stay up, how early you wake up, how well you plan...you just can't get it all done. My heart has been heavy today. I'm overwhelmed. I'm disappointed. Feelings of failure and anxiety are permeating my thoughts. As I stood at the kitchen sink tonight, exhausted, and worrying about the week that lies ahead, I realized I've been trying to make it on my own strength lately. I've rushed out the door too many mornings without spending time with the most important Person. I've made too many decisions without Him. I've been parenting my children without His guidance. I've been looking at my life through the eyes of the world, hence my feelings of inadequacy. I heard this song for the first time tonight, and it was one of those moments where you realize God, in His goodness, is taking the time to speak to your troubled heart. I hope you take the time to listen to this song. I hope it reminds you, as it did me, to lay your heavy burdens down at the feet of Jesus. Let Him take your worries, your fears, your disappointments, even all the things you hope to do and become...just lay it down. Commit yourself to Him, take His hand and let Him gently lead you. His ways are perfect.

"I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for

apart from Me you can do nothing.

~John 15:5

I love You, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. As for God, His way is blameless; the word of the Lord is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God, the God who girds me with strength and makes my way blameless? He makes my feet like hinds' feet, and sets me upon my high places.

~Psalm 18:1-2, 30-33