Living into Surrendering: Be Held

Living Into Surrendering: Day 14, Be Held

I have decided to live into surrender more consciously for 21 days, and share the journey with others. I invite you to join me, for the benefit of your own peace, and the peace of those around you.

Can I let myself be held, instead of holding on so tightly?

I didn’t expect the level of adjustment I would be experiencing as I acclimate to my new work situations for the coming school year. Even though, I agreed to the change, now that it’s happening, I am finding that it’s taking me time to settle down.

I miss my previous school community these days, as I find myself in this transition. I recognize that feelings of loss are part of change and transition, and this is where surrender is meeting me right now.

As I rested during the night, not able to settle into a deep sleep for long, I sensed that I was being called to allow more spaciousness around my situation. Can I allow myself to be held, instead of holding on so tightly? Can I open to this desire?

How do we meet God in our transitions, and remain faithful to the journey during times when things are shifting in us and around us? The only way for me is to pray. Even if my prayer is scattered, because I am tired and anxious, I am trusting that God is holding me. The commitment is an anchor.

Find ways to pray today, in any way–through a moment of silence, a decade of the rosary, a psalm, making your spouse lunch, and even letting yourself cry. Bring forward your intention and desire to be more aware of God’s loving presence.

One of the many things I learned, from all the years of corresponding to Brother Rene, is that if I only stay stuck in myself then I cannot move. Once I connect my heart, my desires, and my voice with God, with Creation, with Mystery, with the Power of Love, I can let myself be carried. And this happens through the process and power of prayer. We have to let ourselves get bigger in God, not smaller in ourselves!