We talked about the idea of surrender in one of my classes today. What does it mean to surrender? What does it feel like? Why surrender? Surrender what? Surrender how?
To give you a little context, the class is about Christian Spirituality. And the idea that impacted me most in that discussion is that surrender and trust go hand in hand.
Surrender - giving in, giving up, submitting and handing over - is often seen in our society as a sign of weakness, as something humiliating, and a position that you never want to put yourself in. But, in the Christian context, we understand surrender as - yes, difficult - but as something that can ultimately be one of the best things you can do. There's a sweet release and a peace that comes when you let go of those worries and troubles, of that tight grip you try to keep on control.... but, the key to that, is trust. Without trust in who we are submitting to, submission would be just as it is so often described, a poor decision, and weak move that is forced on you when you're at the end of your rope. And maybe submitting our lives to God is kinda like that - sometimes we don't do it till we've exhausted every other option first, and even feel a bit forced into it, in a way. But because the One we are surrendering to is so trustworthy, working all things for the good of those who love him, giving up our control to God is a case of surrender that is so, so sweet.
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