“In our surrender, we must give ourselves to God in the same way He gave Himself for us-- totally, unconditionally and without reservation. The consequences and circumstances resulting from our surrender will never even enter our mind, because our life will be totally consumed by Him.” (by Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for his Highest)
Is this level of surrender even humanly possible? The closest we come to this kind of sacrifice is for our children. Most parents give of themselves, without reservation, for the welfare of their kids. We don’t expect reciprocity. Yet if our kids even acknowledged our unconditional dedication, if they attempted to be devoted to us, we would be overjoyed.
Just as we know that our children are not capable of reciprocating our love for them, God, our Father, knows our attempts at sacrificial love will never measure up to His. I hope God is pleased when we acknowledge His unconditional love. I wonder if He is forgiving of our fractional devotion and partial surrender.
I bet he is forgiving. I'm counting on it. :) He knows we yearn for fullness with him, especially if we seek Him. I love the seeking verses in the Bible, which give us hope of finding him in full one day. Let it be, Jesus. Thank you for promising it.
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