Total Surrender
As the Lord continued to do His magnificent healing work in my heart ...with all these little sores on my arm. He started guiding me to step down from the current role I had in education. This change would take me off of the district leadership team, but I "knew that I knew " He was leading me. What I didn't realize was this was the first move He had for me to bring me to a very special place of full surrender. So, at the time, it was just a move I knew He wanted me to make. I didn't realize He'd be asking me for more throughout the year. Glory to Jesus!
As the year kept going, He asked me to walk away from one of my little business adventures as well. I had been a teacher for 12 years and I had put a good portion of my curriculum on Teachers Pay Teachers. And the Lord told me, "Close down the account and don't ever look back." I replied, "Wow! There's literally hundreds if not thousands of items I created for that." He said back, "Angela, I don't want you distracted with anything right now. I just want it to be me and you." And He was just so sweet about it. So, I said, "Game on, God!" and went to the website where I completely deleted my profile. When the prompt warned me that I'd lose everything. I put on a huge smile, and said, "Hooray!" and clicked Delete. As difficult as this was, it didn't really bother me. I knew He wanted my heart and brain clear from any distractions. So, it was kind of a relief to not have to think about it anymore after I walked away. This was surely God's grace.
As the year rolled on into Autumn, there was such a strong stirring that a huge change was coming. But I didn't know what it was. I had been getting through so many things - So many!! But I just knew in my heart I needed to just ride the wind of Holy Spirit and let Him guide me.
As December rolled around, I was talking with the Lord and it was during this time, He told me to step down at church; to walk away from every role there. And this is where I broke. I started crying because we were so heavily involved. And it was here in this moment, He gave me the picture in my mind: I was at the top of the stairwell that led down to the basement. And He asked me if He could take me down there. And I was literally thinking, Yikes, I don't think I want to go down there at all! But He said it was time! I knew He was about to take me to the basement of my heart. Then He brought me downstairs, where I had this incredible experience, which I will be sharing in the next post. But I got up from crying and knew He was going to do some major restorative things in my life. And I am forever grateful for this!!
After all this, the deal was sealed. No way was I missing out on what the Lord wanted to do in my heart! It was so powerful and wonderful, I knew I would forever be changed!
So at the end of the 2019-year, on my made-up Birthday, December 29, I stepped off stage at the end of church service, walked backstage, and fell to my knees crying - "There Lord, it's done. I've walked away." His Presence was just so sweet, and inside my heart He whispered to me a prophetic word He gave me over 20 years prior, "You have surrendered all, you have surrendered all. You were in a pit. But even while you were in a pit, I've had angels surrounding you. But because you've surrendered all, I'm giving everything back to you."
It was just me and the Lord. And I knew it would be just us for the next four years.
Those four years flew by so quickly. And what He gave to me was the kindest, most generous and loving thing ever - a transformed my heart!
I am SO grateful that I am sitting here typing out this story!!! Glory to the Lord Jesus, God our Father and Holy Spirit on High!
Who is He that he is mindful of us humans? Who is He, the creator of the Universe who lavishes His grace, peace and powerful LOVE inside of us - to the point of complete and utter change!!!
Something we could never do for ourselves, but only He does this! AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
PRAYER:
Dear Lord,
Wow and Wowzers!
I cannot even believe I'm writing these words down! You knew at the beginning of time that I'd be sitting here asking YOU to touch every person who reads these words. So please, God, give them a real, transformative experience with you, God!
Surrender. It's so odd because we know You, Lord, truly know best. But for whatever reason...sometimes it's just so hard. And so, Holy Spirit, open up the heart who is reading this today and Pour Out Your Powerful Love! Let each person know you are for them...like super mega for them. May every lie, deception and hindrance fall to the wayside and be broken, in the mighty name of Jesus. No weapon formed against them shall prosper, In the mighty name of Jesus!!!
Thank you for never giving up on us God! We love you and can't wait to let go of the life we think we should be having in exchange for the abundant life you have planned for us!
In the mighty name of Jesus!
Amen
FAITH IN ACTION:
So, for this next month, let's do something kind of fun! Do an internet search and find 10 Bible verses that have to do with Surrender. AND then, choose the top 3 that speak to your heart. Write them down on a piece of paper and tape them to your bathroom mirror! Yes - how fun!!
And just to bring it to the next level, each week, sit with the Lord, and just listen to what you feel He is speaking to your heart as to what you should be laying at His feet. And if it's a lot or too big, ask Him to help you. He will!
I'm praying for each and everyone of you! That He who began a good work in you is faithful to complete it!! In the mighty name of Jesus! AMEN!!!
What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him?
Psalm 8:4
JESUS CHRIST
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