Living. . .in spite

I do not really think it is a matter of living, because if that was the case I should have been dead long ago. The facts show that I should not have held out. I do not think it is a matter of strength, for my body got weak way before I started receiving help. No, I think it is a matter of living. . . in spite. That no matter how hard it gets, no matter how weak you are know that you are going to beat this----somehow. For me, that somehow is my faith in God. I know that I know that I KNOW that I will get through this somehow. God is my strength, and even in my weakness, I can do what needs to be done because of Him. I can not go on, for I have nothing left to push myself forward. I can not do this. But here comes the beauty of it: I don't have to do this! It is God through me who will do this. Where I can not go on, He goes over and above what I expect to support me through. When I have nothing left to push forward He lifts my feet and takes me to the next step.

Now this may sound so beautiful yet so unattainable for you. It seems impossible to get to that point of "being rescued". It seems as if there is no way for you to get to that point of giving yourself over to be carried, helped, and LOVED. That's okay----I've been there, too! But, believe me, it is possible.

Surrender "Surrender" is a word that is extremely hard, but amazingly freeing. I could not go on; there was nothing left of me. God reached out and offered me the strength I never thought possible. He is reaching out to you as well. Will you take it? That's all you have to do: take it and give up what you are holding on to. You can be free, and you can get through this! God is offering a hand to get you through this------ will you take it? What does it look like to surrender your life to God?

 

~ Regina ~