Today the sign goes up in front of our house. We love our realtor, Anne Smith. We worked with her before and she is awesome. Nevertheless it is hard to let go, to let go of the control, to rely on others, to trust in God. As humans, we like to do things on our own and we champion independence. Sometimes when we don't have direct control over a situation, we still have enough knowledge and understanding of the circumstances and the process to feels like we have control.
There are times in our lives, when God invites us to let go. It is not that He desires for us to spiral out of control and fall on our faces, but to know how much that we can trust in Him, so our relationship with the Divine Creator can grow deeper. The Maker of the entire universe, doesn't just hold all of creation in the palm of His hand like a small dot, but He holds you in an intimate embrace.
This lesson of trust is one the Lord has taught us over and over again. When our eight year old, Aron, was baptized at the Easter Vigil, he was just two weeks old. As Maria held Aron out in front of her over the water, in a cradle-like fashion, she had a strong sense of offering and entrusting him into God's care. God seemed to speak to her heart saying, "Don't worry, I have him. He is mine." Little did we know that two weeks later, at one month old, Aron would be hospitalized for a week, spending the first 24 hours in ICU. The first night Maria spent the night in the hospital, wanting nothing more than to hold Aron. Of course with all the wires and tubes, she could not hold him close, and the most she could do was hold him in the same cradle position she held him during his baptism. Again that voice of God spoke to her heart, "Don't worry, I have him. He is mine." This lesson of waiting, trusting, and keeping our eyes on the Lord has carried us through so many ups and downs through the years.
In Luke 1, the Angel Gabriel appears to Mary to announce and to invite her to share is God's plan of salvation. Mary has questions. Who wouldn't? "How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?" And the Angel Gabriel comforts her, not with a detailed plan, instructions, or understanding of the circumstances and situation, but with an invitation to let go and trust. To simply know that this is of the Holy Spirit and that nothing is impossible for God. Mary then takes that step out in faith, letting go of control and trusting in the loving Divine Father who delights in His children, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” This is not the response of a passive woman, but an active loving leap that is generously trusting in God.
Where is God inviting you to surrender? Where does the Divine Father want to show the extent of His love in your life? If you have something specific, we want to pray for your intentions. Feel free to share with us in the comments below or on sidebar to the left under "prayer requests." (This sidebar may not be visible on a smartphone but should be on a computer or if you click "view web version.")
And please pray for us, for the quick sale of the house, and that we continue to surrender and to trust in God.
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