Coffee Shop Conversations no. 2: Surrender

Location: Addison Student Center, Hobe Sound Bible College


Order: Marble Mocha


Date: 1/24/20




Lately, I have been thinking A LOT about the word surrender.

Merriam-Webster defines surrender as: "the action of yielding one's person or giving up the possession of something especially into the power of another".

Humanity usually does its best to avoid any form of surrender. In a game, we play to win. In a battle, we fight to conquer. In life, we work to be the best. So, it is interesting that in Christ's kingdom, we are called to wave that white flag over our lives. Jesus Himself, before going to the cross to die, prayed, "Not my will, but Thine be done." (Matthew 26:39) This seems upside down. Surrender, in the world's eyes, points to weakness, to giving up.
We are giving up. We are giving our time, our efforts, and our desires. Our WHOLE lives.

But it is in the giving up of us that we can be full of Him.

 It is in admitting and realizing our weaknesses that Christ's power can work through us and in us (2 Corinthians 12:9-10). It makes me think of Mary, the mother of Christ, who was willing to give up everything when the angel informed her what she was called to do. She agreed to give birth to the Messiah before she knew that Joseph would be with her. She agreed even thought it would cost her family's support and her reputation in the community.

Mary surrendered her life before she had any idea what that would actually look like.
And we are called to do the very same thing.

It is not easy. Sometimes, we almost physically have to give our struggles or our desires over to God. But we must remember that, in His hands, things will turn out for the absolute best.
He is a good, good Father. Let us learn to trust fully in Him.





As always, thanks so much for reading! What does the word surrender mean to you?
Until next post! - Brittney N. Crook