Teach Me To Abide

I’ve mentioned this before, but the theme of surrender keeps coming up over and over again.

One thing I’ve learned lately is that even when I think I know what’s going to happen and when I think I have a plan, God always reminds me that He is the one who is in control… and all I can do is take one day at a time.

I’m such a planner, so that’s hard for me. I also really feel like I do better with some semblance of control.

I’ve been reading old journal entries lately, and a year ago, I would have never known what my life would be like today. In mostly good ways! So, I’m learning that all I can do is take one day at a time. Truly.

I have to surrender my every step to Jesus.

That’s so hard.

I’m in a moment right now in which I truly have no idea what tomorrow will even look like. I want so badly to have a plan, a routine, a goal, and to be able to control my own narrative. But that’s just not where I am right now.

But a year ago, I thought I knew what was going to happen… and I said I would NEVER do this or that. Or that this or that is what I will do. And God always reminds me that I really don’t know.

He continues to remind me of my mission and purpose in this life which is to Know Him and Make Him Known. I am here to serve my family. I am here to serve those around me. How that turns out, I really don’t know.

This allows me to truly rely on Jesus. This allows me to truly surrender even my next steps to Him. This allows me to trust and walk by faith. It’s HARD. But it’s so worth it in the long run.

I truly have to abide in Jesus daily.

Abide by Aaron Williams

Here are some of the lyrics:

For my waking breath
For my daily bread
I depend on You
I depend on You
For the sun to rise
For my sleep at night
I depend on You
Yes I depend on You

You’re the way
The truth and the life
You’re the well
That never runs dry
I’m the branch
And You are the vine
Draw me close
And teach me to abide

Where the Spirit leads
As I’m following
I depend on You
Yes I depend on You
For the victories
Still in front of me
I depend on You
Yes I depend on You