When Life Flows: Discovering the Blessings of Relinquishing Control to God
Zechariah his father, filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesied, saying:” ~Lk 1:67
Today, I expand on the thoughts from yesterday.
I picked the verse 67 as the highlight because it reminded me of how life has unfolded for me in the last 2 years.
Zechariah’s ordeal with being mute reminded me of how stubborn I can be wanting to control my life because if it’s to be it’s up to me.
I have lost count of how many times I’ve caught myself asking God to let me serve him and immediately follow it with a variation of “please, give me what I need to fill in the gaps in my plan.”
I fall on the trap of wanting God to move at my speed.
In return for my lack of integrity, I am met with stress, confusion, and going in circles. My life becomes a burden.
But, the moment I surrender with a “Jesus, I trust in you” all that angst fades away, life goes on, and the blessings flow.
This is how I received Zechariah prophesying right after accepting God’s plan.
Have you had those moments when you give up trying to make it all fit, and turn to God begging to take over because you can do no more; and as soon as the words leave your mind something changes and over the next few days the floodgates of life open and life seems effortless no matter the circumstances?
It seems that when I get out of the way and leave God in control, everything in life falls in place without much doing on my part. I find it weird because makes me think that I’m not earning my keep. Regardless, I am learning to surrender and give thanks to God for the blessings.
Does it mean life is easy? Not at all.
I still have bills to pay, responsibilities to meet, and challenges to overcome. Yet, when it’s aligned with God’s will, the burden is light.
Join me in taking a moment to identify the seasons where life felt easy and how it relates to your disposition to follow God’s call.
In peace,
~Juan
