-To yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand
-To give up completely or agree to forgo especially in favor of another
-To give (oneself) up into the power of another especially as a prisoner
-To give (oneself) over to something (as an influence)
-An expression of approval: Commendation
-Worship
-Value, Merit
-To express a favorable Judgment: Commend
-To glorify (a god or saint) especially by the attribution of perfections
It has sunken a bit deeper than when the first time hearing the words cut me with what seemed like no reason. A complete uncalled for stab to the face. It has sunken enough to nod my head... or shake my head and keep going. Managing to keep my feet moving. Where as for the last week the trigger of it all would ignite memories and questions led to lost breath and more questions.
How could this happen? Why is it happening? There are logical things from Gods perspective. But it was something so unthought of. When you get used to things it's almost worse than it being a new pain sometimes because the severe heart ache of it all sneaks up on you and cuts you to the core leaving you gasping and hollow.
Feeling despair and bruised, these are the key moments when standing isn't necessary. Instead of fighting the urge, we should simply fall to our knees and raise our hands.
Surrender...Throw everything aside and raise your white flag and lay it at the foot of the cross. In these moments when we feel like we can't do anything... helpless. It is the most helpful thing we can do.
It's funny because it's true when we react to things we don't understand, "curve balls"..."It's not apart of the plan". Not our plan at least. But it is where we surrender from exhaustion that we realize we could have been strengthened all along instead of playing a loosing game of Tug-a-war. It is where we are laying face down before God petrified of truths but faithful in outcomes. Faithful in surrender. Many things that overwhelm constantly... But God is so much bigger than all of it.
-To give joy to
-To feel joy or great delight
-To mourn out loud
-To regret strongly
1 Peter 4:13
"But Rejoice in as much as you participate in sufferings of Christ, so that you may be over joyed when His glory is revealed".
Psalm 102:1
[ Psalm 102 ] [ Aprayer of an afflicted person who has grown weak and pours out a lament before the Lord.] Hear my prayer, Lord; let my cry for help come to you.
We mustn't give up.
