I am sure that most people would agree that they would want a letter from Jesus or God. Just a simple letter telling what to do or how something is going to work out. In today's society, people just want the information in a condensed form, they do not necessarily want to read the bible. Just send me a test message, or a tweet. Some days I would take a SnapChat with a positive note letting me know that I am doing good.
Jesus and God want us to surrender our all to him. I recently was teaching the middle school youth group and I came across a letter from Jesus. I want to share some of it with you:
"So, you don't feel you're 'good enough' in your interactions. Why are you focused on yourself? Surrender to me your feelings of unworthiness, perfectionism, wrong motives, personality quirks, and concern of how you appear to others. Surrender to me your idea of success and let me show you what prosperity in me looks like. Allow me to prosper you far beyond what you could ever dream or imagine. I'm not promising you earthly riches, but what I'll give you in return for your surrender is an abundant life of fulfillment and joy."
Are you still with me? Those are some strong words from Jesus. He wants us to surrender. Here is some more from the letter:
"I see the weight on your shoulders. I know you're exhausted. Come to me, just as you are - weary and heavy-laden, and I promise to give you rest. I'll renew your spirit. Surrender to me your fatigue, your exhaustion. My yoke is easy and my burden is light. I'm the reason you'll be able to persevere. And surrender to me, too, your tendency to be a lone ranger in certain areas of your life. I completely understand that this presents a huge step of faith for you, so trust that I won't disappoint you. I'm the One who will send you a team to surround you and carry you through."
Those are some heavy words. Words that I think most of us need to hear. I have one little bit that I want to share. I think that this is the most powerful statement from this letter:
"Do you understand that what I want is you? Not only the parts you choose to give me; not only the parts you can't seem to make better; not only the parts you dislike - but all of you. More than anything, I want you in a loving and intimate relationship with me. I want to grow you into spiritual maturity, into a likeness of me. I want to see your faith increase as you experience men every aspect of your life. I'm asking you to surrender to me - all of you - now."
That letter was very powerful. To read that Jesus wants some of the worst parts of my life. He wants us to surrender to him, to give him all of us. Can you do that? Jesus already knows the worst about you, so why do you continue to try hide it? Each of us is human, so each of us makes mistakes. The time is now to get over yourself and surrender to Jesus... Are you strong enough to do it?
Dueces ~Jennifer
