My old self has been crucified with
Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.
So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
—Galatians 2:20 NLT
Sometimes I feel that there is just
not enough of me to go around, Lord. The needs of those I love are so great,
and I feel they are often beyond my abilities. I am stretched each day to be less
of myself so you can be more. Letting go of what I plan each day—of longings
and desires—of selfishness that can stir resentment—I find your strength and
purpose in my surrender. I find your peace because I have nothing to struggle
with. There is nothing I have to prove when your purpose is greater than mine. My
utmost joy is found when I die to what I feel is my right to own.
Just as you have given your life
for my sake, now I offer mine for yours. Without you, my life is limited. It is
flawed—broken and ineffective. With you, everything changes. All things are
possible. The potential is limitless. When I am surrendered, there are no
barriers or walls to overcome. I find that my offering has been nothing compared
to the majesty of yours living in me. When
I trust you—the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me—I have
surrendered my control. Lord, I trust your heart, because you created mine. I
lack nothing. And I find there is enough of me to go around.
Copyright © 2017 Lynn Lacher
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