Friday, September 10, 2010

Day 10 / The Heart of Worship? Surrender?

Now I know why the last time I started working through "Purpose Driven Life", I did not get past Chapter 8.  I am really struggling with Chapter Ten.  I have been pondering on it for several days, and for several days I have also been waiting to hear back from the finance company about whether or not I have been approved for the SUV I test drove on Sunday.  Why is it taking so long? 

I called and found out the Finance Manager has been sick. Hmmmmm.  You would think a company like Toyota would have more than one guy doing loans.  Anyway, this is what I am told, but meanwhile my stress levels have been going through the ceiling. 

What on Earth and in Heaven is going on? 

Chapter Ten is about Surrender, and it begins with this verse:

"Give yourselves to God...
Surrender your whole being to him
to be used for righteous purposes."
                                                       Romans 6:13

The heart of worship is surrender, and the question to consider at the end of the chapter is "What area of my life am I holding back from God"?  I have been pondering this question for days, and one area keeps coming up and it is something "I don't want to surrender". 

Right now, I am debating with myself, whether or not I even want to admit it, to you, to myself, or to God.  However I am compelled to write about that which I have been holding in my heart for years, and can not let go of, nor, do I want to surrender.  Perhaps if I put it out there in the light, I can finally 'let it go'.

I have a plan...part of my plan includes buying a vehicle that can pull a little trailer.  So, getting this vehicle means getting one step closer to my goal, of moving back to California, and I want to do this by April of 2011.  I have purchased a California Real Estate licence course, and intend on getting my California Real Estate licence before I move back.  I have also been trying to save money.  There are several reasons why I want to move back, but at this point, the reasons, are not the issue.

So far, I have had absolutely no interest in actually doing the Real Estate Course, (no concentration) and I have not been able to save a dime.  It just seems like one thing after another keeps coming up.  Now, my chances of getting a new vehicle are looking dim too.  I want this so much, because I just hate my life where I am living.

Today I am thinking that my plan, may not be God's plan for my life, and I need to 'let it go', 'surrender it to God' and see what happens.  I am honestly not sure if I can really surrender escaping this place, but, I am willing to try.  I need God's help.

2 comments:

  1. Hi Simone,
    I don't remember where I read this or how it goes word for word but it was something like this: If you want to get a laugh out of God, just say the word plan! I find this to be true most of the time!! Love Di ♥

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  2. ugh! Somehow, I believe you Diana. Now what? I have not even heard back from the car dealership. I have called, and they just keep saying they will call me back. They have $500.00 of my money. I don't trust easily, but I am trusting that if I don't get the car, I will at least get my money back.

    Now, God wants to be my friend, that is the next chapter. How can I be a friend to a guy who ruins my plans? Just Kidding...maybe he has a better one.

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