There’s a delicate balance between making plans and surrendering to the divine will of God. Surrendering to God doesn’t mean relinquishing our desires, or giving up on our specific goals in life, rather, it is about finding a harmonious partnership with the divine guidance that unfolds within us.
Surrendering to God, and letting go begins with cultivating trust and faith in Him. We need to recognize that there is a greater intelligence at play, one that has a grander perspective and knows what is best for our highest good. Surrendering involves releasing the need to control every aspect of our lives and allowing ourselves to be guided by divine wisdom.
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned throughout my spiritual journey, is that when we let go and surrender to God, our life becomes much easier. When I finally surrendered to God‘s plan, I felt happier than I’ve ever imagined with the way my life was going. I realize how silly I was thinking that I knew what was best for me better than God.
When our plans align with God‘s plan, that’s when the magic happens. It feels like you’re flowing effortlessly throughout your life journey, and you start manifesting things easily. Instead of swimming against the current, you start going with the flow of life.
Surrendering to God is at our best interest, but it’s difficult to let go of our desires and the plans we make for ourselves. Because there are things that are not going to work out the way we want.
There were times when I was aware I was going against God‘s plan and I refuse to surrender to God‘s will. My ego was very stubborn. Even though I was aware of refusing to surrender to God that inflicted suffering, I resisted and refused to surrender until I was emotionally and spiritually exhausted.
When I decided to surrender to God and let go of my plans, life started working out for me. It felt like I had closed a chapter of a book and started a new one where everything seemed to work out, smooth and effortlessly.
By letting go of my egotistic desires, and tapping into my intuition I allowed myself to be guided.
Surrendering to God does not mean that you stop everything that you are doing and wait for things to happen by themselves. It does not mean that you give up on trying, and feel demotivated. It’s completely natural and healthy to have goals, desires and plans. that means that you are motivated and have a vision for your life.
But it’s important that the fusion that you have for yourself is in line with God’s vision for you. To understand God’s plan for you, you need to let Him guide you.
To surrender to God and let go, you need strength and guidance because it’s not always clear to understand understand God‘s plan for you. Through prayer you can ask for strength to overcome your egotistic desires, attachments, and beliefs which no longer serve you. You can also pray for guidance and clarity when your mindful clouded during challenging times.
Sometimes our minds are clouded with worries, doubts and fears which make us feel like we are lost in or own world. Our fears and worries make it harder to surrender to God because we stay stuck in our comfort zones instead of choosing the path of personal and spiritual growth. Like every discipline in life, we must practice mindfulness and learn how to become aware of our negative thoughts. Simple breathing techniques an help us enhance our self awareness and help us be more mindful of our thoughts.
To surrender ourselves completely to God we have to get ourselves out of our comfort zones.
In the Bible we see examples of this. Genesis 22 shows us this when God tests Abraham when He tells Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. God blesses those who obediently surrender everything and follow His will. When we follow our intuition and take leaps of faith, God rewards us with blessings.
Letting go of our need to control is one of the hardest things to do because we don’t like feeling vulnerable. We are under the impression that if we control things, we can avoid suffering when everything goes our way.
But in reality, we cannot control what is outside of us which creates more suffering when we fail. We can only control how we react to things, how we think and how we feel. By strengthening our faith in God, we will find it easier to let go and trust completely in our Creator.
When we surrender to God, we feel a sense of relief and freedom. Even though it may sound scary, it’s extremely liberating because it frees our minds from negative thinking, doubts, and fear.
Find something that helps you feel more connected to God. I find nature helps me connect with God. It’s very beneficial to go for a walk especially after a long day or being in a closed environment.
Writing in a journal is a beneficial practice that can improve the quality of your life. It helps you get in touch with your emotions and your thoughts, and makes connections with life circumstances and possible triggers.
Sometimes we feel overwhelmed with life and writing things down helps get things out of our heads and put them on paper. It also helps us organize our thoughts. With a calmer mind and a clearer vision and free space in our.minds, it becomes easier to surrender to God, and establish goals which are true to our authentic self.
Seeking guidance from God helps us throughout our lives and in challenging situations. Sometimes it’s difficult to understand God’s will for us, because we don’t see the bigger picture. That’s why God tests our faith and trust of Him. When we can’t see the light in the darkness, but seeking God’s guidance praying and meditation with help us see clearer.
Remember God promised He will never leave us or forsake us.
When we keep chasing our own egotistic goals , we realize that there’s nothing that brings us fulfillment. Or ego sometimes can trick us into thinking that we are following God’s plan when in reality we are only serving our ego. Our achievements only bring about temporary satisfaction. But God brings us to feeling fulfilled and whole.
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