We are not human beings living out a spiritual existence. We
are spiritual beings living out a human existence. I don’t know about you, but
the difference in those two sentences changes my outlook on my journey to
surrendering.
When we make this world about us, we begin to worry about
our health, finances and other earthly possessions. Our focus becomes on our
wants, needs and desires. Whether our life is going well or we are struggling
with pain, we must ultimately remember who we are…a spirit born in the image of
Christ…here to fulfill a purpose before we go back home. Think about that…doesn’t it completely change how you feel?
For me, it makes surrendering seem natural and safe.
In the book, Choose Joy: Finding Hope and Purpose when LifeHurts, Sara reminds us that “we have a mission. We have a purpose. We are
here to live the best life we can, with what we are given.” We are here to live
out this human existence as a spiritual being.
We must choose through our free will to allow ourselves to be
guided by the Holy Spirit. As a spirit born in the image of Christ, we can
surrender by not separating ourselves from our creator.
Stay connected with Him. He is the creator of Heaven and Earth. He is the Lord of all that is and all that will be. Our job is to choose to surrender to Him.
Stay connected with Him. He is the creator of Heaven and Earth. He is the Lord of all that is and all that will be. Our job is to choose to surrender to Him.