I’ve been thinking a lot about surrendering these past few months. When I think of battle, the thought of surrender is usually a last resort. I’m learning that it should have been my mantra for a long time. Raising the white flag of surrender, means you have no more fight left in you. It means giving in and letting go of the fight. We’re taught as youngsters, that we should fight for what we believe in. We should hang in there when things get tough. We should never give up. Maybe that’s why it’s so hard to surrender to God.

On the other hand, surrender can be a release when you give in to the Creator of the Universe. When we try to stay the course and fight our own battles, we’re inviting defeat. When we trust that God is always there for us – with all His power and might – ready and waiting to defeat all the demons that get in our way – we have freedom, peace and rest.

“If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world.”
C. S. Lewis

Mr. Lewis had it right. There is nothing in this world that will satisfy, complete us or be sufficient. Wealth can make things easier, but it doesn’t fight our inner battles for us. Success may give some gratification, but our greatest victory was won for us on a cross many years ago. Good looks, wonderful personality and kindness are amazing attributes, but they can’t assure perfection. Only God can do all those things and more. He’s promises us, through His Holy Word, to never leave us.  He’s available 24/7, every day of every year during our walk on earth and also after we depart this world. He is always there.

Even though the world may be crumbling around us – even when it seems we have no one left who understands our physical, emotional or spiritual needs – even when death is close at hand, we have His promise, “Never will I forsake you.”

Dear Almighty Father God, I have nothing to lay at your feet in gratitude. You deserve my complete surrender, for you alone can fill my life with hope, faith, fulfilled promises and a place in your kingdom. Stay with me through the rest of my life. Help me fight the battles ahead with your amazing power and love. Knowing that you are within me, I realize that the victory has already been won through your precious Son, Jesus. Thank you for this amazing grace. Amen!