Saturday, January 30, 2010

Surrender happens

It's cold this morning as the sun fights the clouds for space in the sky. It's quiet before dawn, quiet before the storm, quiet before my mouth begins its daily routine.

Jesus loved those times, those quiet moments. He suggested we all find a quiet, secluded place so we won't be attempted to role-play before God. Jesus wanted us to just be there as simply and honestly as we could before God. Peace, be still, he told both the storm and us.

Today is Saturday, but for the retired it could be Tuesday for the days begin to blend, except for Sunday of course. Today is a perfect day, however, for spending time with our Lord. It's cold. It's dark. It's not a day one needs to be partying (that's next weekend, of course).

So, let's pray:

Father, reveal who you are to us today. Set the world spinning correctly and take away those who would deny others peace. Keep us alive, in all that means. Let us think more of you than we do ourselves and thus think more of others. Keep us safe, but let us not worry about safety. Let us risk where risks are necessary for that abundant life you talked about while walking around the Sea of Galilee.

Lord, this is your world and we simply get a few moments on it. We relinguish our thoughts of superiority this day and acknowledge your soverignity. Most of all, Father, Son, Spirit, we ask only for more of you. Reveal yourself to us today. As the gray skies and cold wind fill our day, let yourself fill our hearts.


Now...Take that prayer and walk to somewhere that you know you will be alone with and ....throw that prayer down and listen for God. See, much of the time we talk too much. God has plenty to say to us today, if we will but listen. He doesn't mind all those words, but I believe He would rather the pulse we have bring Him closer to our hearts than us rattling on about how much we understand of Him.

Today, Lord, we surrender. What more can we do to find happiness?

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