“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10

God has been teaching me a lot about surrender. He’s been teaching me a lot about what real faith looks like. But it definitely hasn’t been in the midst of the easiest circumstances.

In pure transparency, I’ve been feeling like a hot mess lately. Life has been challenging to say the least. I feel like I’ve been chasing my own tail, literally clawing out little moments with God in the middle of raising kids and making a living.

This painting is small, and it’s literally the fruits of those little tiny moments this week. It’s not a lot. But it reveals a glimpse of who He is. AND THAT IS ALL THAT MATTERS.

You see, surrender isn’t about perfection. We are human; we aren’t always going to be good at it. But that’s the point. Surrender isn’t about us at all. ITS ABOUT WHO WE ARE SURRENDERING TO. It’s about kneeling at the feet of a God WHO IS TRULY WORTHY OF IT. It’s about trusting in the promises of a MIGHTY AND FAITHFUL GOD, even when the world around us doesn’t make any sense, even when it hurts. It’s about knowing in our hearts who God is. A powerful, loving, beyond-capable, never-changing, fully-sacrificing, all-knowing God. The maker of the Heavens and the Earth; the one who has hung and named every star in the sky. HE IS WORTHY!

This message isn’t what I originally intended for this week. It’s late by two days, it’s not perfectly written, but it was placed on my heart by Him…in His timing. Which means it is meant for someone.

I’m not sure what you’re going through this week or in this season of life, but I do know who holds you in His hands. I don’t know what God has asked you to take on right now, but I do know that He hasn’t left you to deal with it alone. Whatever it is, its time to take it in your hands and lift it up to Him. SURRENDER IT COMPLETELY.

Life might not make sense right now, you might have a broken heart, and maybe you’d even go as far to say that you’re a hot mess like I was this week. But whatever the case, full surrender to the God who loves you more than you can imagine is the only answer. Because He is worthy. And it’s because He is worthy that you can rest.

Stop striving!

Remember that you are loved.

And just be His.