Surrendering All

Just had a wonderful one on one time with God. And I just had to share what my devotional was all about it. 

Why do we feel safer driving our car than flying when we know that we’re more likely to wreck our car than die on a plane? The answer is that we like to be in total control.

            We experience this tension every day. We desire control in circumstances because that makes us feel safe. But it’s deceptive. Are you really in control driving your car? What about the other people on the road? What about all the moving parts in the engine? Will the brakes work?

            The truth is that we have never been in complete control. Believing we are is an illusion we cling to every day. It’s easy to believe God and surrender all to Him when we feel as if we’re in control, when life is good, when things are going easy. But as soon as we feel as if we’ve lost control and our circumstances become too much to bear, surrendering and trusting Him gets more difficult. Too often in life God must bring us to a place where we literally have nowhere else to turn but to Him.

            Letting go means feeling unsafe, unprotected, and vulnerable. If you’re not willing to go there when things are good. God may have to take you there.

            He calls us to let go, To open our fists and relax. You’ll find that when you give your deepest desires and biggest concerns to God, He surprises you by making a way where none was apparent. Open your fists. Give up control. Surrender all.

Surrender to God! – James 4:7 

Home

I’ve come to realize since I’ve moved that you can make anywhere home. Home and a comfortable life is being surrounded by love, working hard towards your dreams and always focused on God to direct your path.

Although my family is not in the same city as me right now. Were in constant communication. The constant calls and emails make me feel at home. I speak to my mother in Florida, every day in and out via email and phone and speak to my dad who lives in South America every single day. I am never short of that love that keeps pushing me to be the best that I can be. Although, I am geographically miles away- but my loved ones all have a home in my heart and therefore where ever I go- I’m home. 

Matthew 6:21 

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Wordless Wednesday

We have to PRAY. PRAY. PRAY. 

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

My Labor Day weekend was pretty fantastic and low key. The weather here has been absolutely blissful. I’ve found my saving grace located right across the street- Lake Hefner. It is 9.5-miles long has several parks, a biking/ running trail around it and much more. This has become my favorite place to run, favorite place to read and is a great location to stroll around and relax. Relaxing is the best way to describe this Labor Day weekend. I watched documentaries, movies, I read a bit, ran a couple miles and enjoyed quality time with a wonderful boyfriend… Oh and smashed some good food! HA! Hope everyone is enjoying his or her Labor Day weekend.

Remember that Labor Day is about the economic and social achievement of workers. In our era right now it may be hard to keep our heads up- unemployment, low wages and high bills can easily get us discouraged. But always remember that in this world your still better off than most!