I was an overachiever. No surprise to anyone who knows me. I excelled in school, work, and whatever I put my hand to. I set goals and would win at all costs.

I felt like I was created to change the world and so I did to the best of my ability. While I piled up awards, accolades and promotions, life still seemed to be missing something.

I was serving in my church and local interdenominational youth group. There would be times where I caught a glimpse of what it was like to carry out my purpose, but it always seemed to fade.

I m an ‘all-in’ kind of person so when I came across this verse it struck me that under all my noble layers of service, I was still ‘all-in’ for me.

I dropped where I was and prayed for the Lord to help me give up my goals and dreams for His. I asked Him to make a way where I could fully live for Him and that’s exactly what He has done.

During the process, I have discovered that everything I’ve given up has been replaced 10-fold with love, joy, and purpose.

I have found life abundantly in the midst of surrender. I wake every morning, knowing who I am supposed to be, where I’m supposed to be, and doing exactly what I’m supposed to be doing.

I have found life in completely surrendering to Jesus and carrying out His mission. It seems crazy that the way to a joy filled life is to surrender everything you want, but I tell you it is the answer!

Pray to your Father in heaven that He would help you surrender it all and give you a vision and passion for His mission.

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