Whenever I sing it/hear it, it immediately becomes my cry.
"So I'll stand with arms high and heart abandoned
In awe of the One who gave it all
So I'll stand my soul, Lord, to YOU surrendered
All I am is YOURS"
What does this mean to me?
Well first of all heart abandoned. Oh man...that's something that just hits me. I have passions, I have feelings, I have desires, but to put that completely aside and give it to God-that's total surrender right there. Am I there? NO! (I wish!) but I certainly can try. It's just the simple act of completely giving yourself to God.
Someone mentioned to me that surrender can be thought of as sitting there hands out in front of you, with your palms facing up, that way God can take you just as you are and do as He chooses. If your hands are clenched, there are then restrictions. But that simple act of letting go and releasing your hands, upward to Him can give a little sense of freedom.
And then there's the simple words ALL I AM IS YOURS. I find comfort in the fact that I am God's, nothing will ever change that. But it's not just some of me, it's ALL of me. And that's something I constantly need to remind myself. It's so easy for me to give half-heartedly, but I'm still left with this emptiness and struggle, but if I just continually, minute by minute give up all of me to God-wouldn't life become somewhat easier?
Just some thoughts...and footprints that have been left on my heart =)
--by the way. this is the 3rd time i think i've had these lyrics posted on here...they must mean something to me! =P
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