Ep. 30 - Surrendering and Receiving

A liturgy for surrendering and receiving.

As I find myself in a new place, I catch myself thinking I’m alone facing this world and trying to do things for You, but the truth is You go before me, wanting me to do this with You. With all things, You are inviting me to say, “I surrender, and I receive all that is before me.”

I surrender the old, and all I knew. 

I receive this invitation to trust that you allotted all my days and relationships. 

I surrender time in order to know you more. 

I receive this invitation to commune with You by valuing space and time for stillness. 

I surrender my unhealthy self-reliance. 

I receive the beauty of being limited by asking You and my community for help. 

I surrender my pride and my agenda.

I receive Your invitation to have an open heart and mind to go with Your speed and Your lead. 

I surrender my expectations of colleagues, work, and friends. 

I receive Your eyes and heart to see and love people where they are. 

I surrender the desire to be known, noticed, and praised. 

I receive this invitation to behold You and honor others. 

I surrender my felt need to pack my calendar with people, appointments, and tasks.

I receive Your invitation to a patient, purposeful life of Your presence, peace, and pace. 

I surrender to embracing new people and places. 

I receive this invitation to explore and be stretched. 

I surrender imposing my sense of busyness that squeezes out Your counsel and purposes. 

I receive the invitation to delight in Your will, walk in Your ways, and trust the community You’ve placed me in. 

As I enter this new season, I surrender and receive all You have for me. I know You are good, and all Your ways are steadfast love and faithfulness. 

Amen

Jessica Y.