Monday Mindset: Why We Need to SURRENDER More Than Ever

Why do so many of us desperately need the practice of SURRENDER right now?

We are living in a world of burnout, noise, comparison, speed, pressure, loneliness, and emotional exhaustion.

People are tired.
Tired of trying to ‘keep up.’
Tired of carrying ‘it’ all.
Tired of feeling like they have to have all the answers.

And perhaps, we are all simply LONGING for what is and has always been available to us:

PEACE
STILLNESS
CONNECTION
PURPOSE
SAFETY
HOPE
LOVE

For some, the practice of SURRENDER may feel uncomfortable.
It can sound like giving up or defeat.

Yet, what if SURRENDER is not about giving up…
What if it is about giving ‘it’ over to Him?
Giving Him our worries.
Giving Him our expectations/timelines.
Giving Him our need to control every outcome.

SURRENDER is a deep sigh of relief, returning to the PRESENT MOMENT, with Him and asking Him for help. He is just waiting to be asked!
Remember, we were never meant to carry ‘it’ all alone.

You are a precious child of God. You matter. Your story matters. God loves You.

From the knee, with grateful heart, love and prayers,
Carroll 💙

Scripture Reflection:

Matthew 11:28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

Inspiring Quotes for Your Week:

• Thomas Merton: "Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm, and harmony."

• Morgan Harper Nichols: "You do not have to carry it all at once."

• Glennon Doyle: "Life is brutal, but it is also beautiful. Life is Brutiful."