Dear Ones,
Hope you have a blessed day! I have an early morning appointment with the dentist for a tooth extraction! Not my most favorite way to start my day but necessary!
Devotions from Judy’s heart
I know I have written often about surrender because it is so important in our daily lives to give everything to the Lord as we recognize our dependency is on Him. Why do we keep trying to take control when it only brings us anxiety and stress? Surrender is not giving up and throwing in the towel, but it is a positive, loving way of inward yielding to God and His will in our life. This is quite different than someone who surrenders because it is mandatory like to an enemy; rather it is something we do voluntarily. God is so worthy of our trust, for He loves us more than anyone else ever can and wants our good.

Surrender may not look the same for everyone, as we all face life’s challenges differently. Persons who are told by their doctor they have cancer may surrender it all over to the Lord while actively undergoing treatment given by the doctor. Others may go through a time of great grief as they surrender and place their dependency on the Lord, even when they are full of questions as to why. Some focus on their eternal home and feel closer to Him as they prepare for that day, while others lament and ask God to change their circumstances, even as they accept whatever His outcome is.

Of course, none of us will completely understand why certain things happen to us, but we can hand it all over to Him. We don’t need to have all the answers if we are willing to surrender to Him in confidence and know He controls the outcome. It reminds me of the song, “I don’t know about tomorrow, I just live from day to day. I don’t borrow from its sunshine, For its skies may turn to gray. I don’t worry o’er the future, For I know what Jesus said, And today I’ll walk beside Him for He knows what is ahead. Many things about tomorrow I don’t seem to understand; But I know who holds tomorrow, And I know who holds my hand.”

Challenge for today: Know that whatever tomorrow holds, His presence goes before you and He is worthy of your trust.
Blessings on your day and prayers and love, Judy