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Lord, you can take it all!

There has been such a change in the heart of myself and my team over the past week and a half. From training camp to finally arriving in Guatemala. 

From the time I arrived at training camp in Georgia, I knew The Lord had some things in store for me. I was ready to receive, but not quite expecting it to be a turning point in my life. Things I thought I had surrendered were still lingering around within me – and the Lord definiately had some uprooting to do. When I got there, I met my team who would end up being a huge part of my life….the people I would embrace as my family for 4 months. We are all so different but each person comes with unique gifts and talents, personalities, and one purpose – to love and serve our Maker. Throughout that week one thing that really stuck out to me was the surrender walk. 
     
We spent some time writing down things that we needed to fully surrender. Then we took that paper and tied it to a log (the log was symbolic of all the weight we experience when we do not let the Lord have our burdens) which we then carried for a 20 minute walk…throught the mud, the leaves, the rain – just me and God. Through that I weeped like no other, knowing the Lord wanted me to surrender these things, but also not carrying the bitterness, guilt, and hurt that came with it. When we came to the end of the walk I threw that log down, never to see it again. I realized surrender is daily…not just a one time thing. 

There's this song that keeps coming to mind, "I surrender" by Kim Walker – and oh how that song explains it all. Let's just say there's no one else I'd rather be surrendered to but the One who surrendered himself for me….