Celebrate Surrender

When did the world start teaching us that surrendering was actually a sad thing? Maybe after the wars and stuff, when surrendering means giving up control, power, authority, PRIDE, riches: whatever that the world chases after. It sounds so...sad to surrender, and makes it so difficult to do. Maybe coz the world taught us to dwell on what we're gonna lose when we surrender, askin us to hold on so tightly, and not trusting in the other party.

But when God says surrender, what does He really mean?

Lord when it seems You want total control, what You really want for me is freedom. When i lose power and authority, Your power is then made perfect. When You take away something, You're just waiting to give back something better. You caused me to be broken, so that You can build me up again, into the person You made me to be. When we give up, You give back.

So God's surrender = Freedom, joy, abundant blessings, greater love, strength, hope, peace, patience, healing, faith..and whatever thats from Him...Indescribable.

Now isn't that worth celebrating?

To know the lasting joy,
Even sharing in Your pain