I like to plan. I like to feel that I have things organized. I like to think my way is the best way. Honestly, I have strong tendencies towards control. I have struggled with this my whole life. Although, it is something I have prayed about without ceasing, the urge to control still rears its ugly head at times. Thus, the words in Week 2 jumped out at me once again as I read the Upside Down Devotional Journal today: “Surrender is not the easy way, but it is My way and your way to victory” (p. 30). We may think we have a firm foundation when we exert our control. However, we have all experienced times when our best laid plans, our cherished dreams, and our long-held expectations crumble. What then are we left with? As believers, we are left with the best; we have Jesus. He is our foundation, and He will always remain firm. The last two lines of the poem read in reverse remind of the victories I have experienced with Jesus when I yield to His way:
A firm foundation of surrender
Instead of shifting sands of control
Today, let’s take a breath and cease resisting. Welcome Him with open arms and surrender.
