The Prayer of Surrender

The power of surrender

March 18

Today was the second day I woke up with a headache so I got up later than normal trying to get it to go away. I realize that I have been carrying burdens that are not mine to carry. My Son Andrew is in Japan with a study abroad program. He is just about to start his second semester and the state is forcing him home. I found out yesterday and have been frantically sending emails and making phone calls. I finally thought I was getting somewhere only to get a phone call at 5:30, putting me right back at the beginning. It makes me angry and sad. I just want to fix this for him. I have been praying. I am trying to trust God. But I am not resting in surrender. So tonight, before I started to write, I prayed my prayer of surrender. I prayed until I could see all I was holding on to. I prayed until I surrendered all I was trying to fix and manage and control. I prayed until I was able to truly let go and then peace came. It really didn't take that long. Today I am going to include my daily prayer of surrender because it has been such a powerful way for me to feel God's peace and his presence.

Prayer of Surrender

Lord as I surrender all to you, I know peace will come. I ask you to reign in my heart and in my mind. I surrender my spirit, soul, and body, my heart, mind, and will. I Surrender my marriage, my children, and my day. I Surrender my hopes, dreams, and ambitions. I Surrender…

I choose to live with hands wide open. I trust you to place into my life all that I need and take out of my life all that is required. I remind myself that my idea of good, and Your idea of good, often look very different. I choose to trust You. I may not always be able to trust my circumstances, but I trust you, Father!

Masters scan the social environment for things they can thank You for. Disasters scan the social environment for mistakes and the things that are wrong. I choose to be a master.

I will purpose to bless and not insult. I will return a blessing for an insult or a wound. I will not hold onto an offense. I will commit myself and my situation to You, Lord. I will be willing to suffer in order to find reconciliation.

I need freedom from fear that I will make mistakes, miss opportunities, fear that I will be hurt again and things will never change.

I will keep a short account of sin in my life. Search my heart Lord, and see if there is any wicked way in me. Forgive me for any pride, fear, doubt… (anything else you may be struggling with)

Cover me with Your Blood, that I may stand whole and Holy before You.

I will not forget who I am…

I am created in His image. I am a daughter of the king. Today, I can do all He has called me to do! Only today is laid before me. Tomorrow is safely in my Master’s hands and no concern of mine. I will walk daily in surrender. I will boldly believe God regardless of my circumstances.

I will not grasp and hold tightly the things I hope for, or the people I love. I will trust You and Your plan.

I will go anywhere, anytime, and do anything You ask me.

I surrender!