Total Surrender
sur·ren·der ( P ) (s-rndr)v. sur·ren·dered, sur·ren·der·ing, sur·ren·ders v. tr.
To relinquish possession or control of to another because of demand or compulsion.
To give up in favor of another.
To give up or give back (something that has been granted): surrender a contractual right.
To give up or abandon: surrender all hope.
To give over or resign (oneself) to something, as to an emotion: surrendered himself to grief.
Law. To restore (an estate, for example), especially to give up (a lease) before expiration of the term.
That was the theme of the Women's Weekend. This was my first retreat with a bunch of women, and to tell you the truth, I had no idea what to expect. I figured it would be just like camp... in a way it was... but I got more out of this weekend then I ever got from a week at youth camp. Denise Gould was the speaker, and she did an awesome job. On thursday night she preached on what total surrender is. I always thought I was surrendered to God, but not fully. I still take things in my own hands and I there are a few instances where my trust in God was anything but evident. God dealt with me the whole weekend about trusting him fully and giving him more time. I always leave rushed and I don't have time to read or pray... my excuse is because I have to the my husband and my step daughter ready. My day goes by so fast that by the time 10 p.m. comes around I've forgotten to read and pray so just before bed I say a prayer and read a chapter... maybe even half.
I've been doing good so far. I've been reading and praying before I get to work. I'm really trying to be totally surrendered; I don't want to miss out on what god has for me.
The weekend wasn't all seriousness. We had a lot of fun while we were up there. I had no idea that grown women could be so crazy! It was a lot of fun... I made some great memories!
sur·ren·der ( P ) (s-rndr)v. sur·ren·dered, sur·ren·der·ing, sur·ren·ders v. tr.
To relinquish possession or control of to another because of demand or compulsion.
To give up in favor of another.
To give up or give back (something that has been granted): surrender a contractual right.
To give up or abandon: surrender all hope.
To give over or resign (oneself) to something, as to an emotion: surrendered himself to grief.
Law. To restore (an estate, for example), especially to give up (a lease) before expiration of the term.
That was the theme of the Women's Weekend. This was my first retreat with a bunch of women, and to tell you the truth, I had no idea what to expect. I figured it would be just like camp... in a way it was... but I got more out of this weekend then I ever got from a week at youth camp. Denise Gould was the speaker, and she did an awesome job. On thursday night she preached on what total surrender is. I always thought I was surrendered to God, but not fully. I still take things in my own hands and I there are a few instances where my trust in God was anything but evident. God dealt with me the whole weekend about trusting him fully and giving him more time. I always leave rushed and I don't have time to read or pray... my excuse is because I have to the my husband and my step daughter ready. My day goes by so fast that by the time 10 p.m. comes around I've forgotten to read and pray so just before bed I say a prayer and read a chapter... maybe even half.
I've been doing good so far. I've been reading and praying before I get to work. I'm really trying to be totally surrendered; I don't want to miss out on what god has for me.
The weekend wasn't all seriousness. We had a lot of fun while we were up there. I had no idea that grown women could be so crazy! It was a lot of fun... I made some great memories!
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