Surrender requires complete trust. Getting clear on God's goodness is the most important first step to surrender. If you're suspicious of God's goodness, you'll always take your life back into your own hands.
Faith: The Unexpected Key to Letting Go
Trust in God isn't about weighing evidence. It's about faith. In some sense, complete trust requires trusting in Him without examining all the evidence. Trust is a letting go...a falling into the goodness of God.
This can only be based on two core beliefs: that God is fundamentally love, and that God is infinitely wise. With those two core beliefs intact, the fall of trust becomes possible. But it's based on faith more than it is on any kind of evidence.
In my own journey, I've found myself grappling with this concept. I've felt the desire to leave what I was doing and venture into something new. But I realized that true surrender means submitting that desire to God and being open to following Him wherever He leads – even if that means staying put.
It's a struggle, isn't it? We often want a clear vision for our lives, a defined purpose to cling to. We might even bargain with God, saying, "If I surrender all to you, please give me this vision in exchange." But that's not how it works.
True surrender is about letting go of our need for certainty and control. It's about trusting that God's plan for us is good, even when we can't see it. It's about believing that He can ask nothing of us that He cannot also make happen because He is in us.
So today, I challenge you (and myself) to take a step towards that complete trust. Let's acknowledge our suspicions and fears, and then consciously choose to let them go. Let's fall into the goodness of God, not because we've figured it all out, but because we believe in His love and wisdom.
Remember, it's okay to struggle with this. It's a journey, not a destination. But each time we choose trust over suspicion, surrender over control, we're growing closer to the peace that comes from truly resting in God's plan.
Be encouraged!
Matthew F. Wilson
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