| There is a wonderful thing that happens when a | | | | enough money, then you could say, "I surrender |
| person gets to a point in their life where the | | | | this fear of lack to the Divine within me and I go |
| realization dawns, that all that they have tried only | | | | free in profound Grace into abundance." |
| continues to perpetuate the struggle of everyday | | | | I experience such lightness each time I surrender. |
| living. When this point is reached many have gone | | | | The more I surrender the easier it becomes to |
| down to their knees and surrendered, praying to | | | | surrender and the greater the feeling of Grace. I |
| a force greater than them to intervene. | | | | am feeling more at peace, more loving, my faith |
| The scriptures tell us that in surrendering, we | | | | is stronger and I am inspired. Insights and ideas |
| allow for Grace to flow into our lives. The act of | | | | are flowing into my awareness effortlessly. Each |
| surrendering allows for the hand of God to | | | | day brings a greater feeling of the Divine within. |
| arrange our affairs. Such a simple prescription for | | | | This whole process is not one that the rational |
| all that troubles us. Yet most will wait till they | | | | mind may understand. It is one that you do |
| have descended into the pit of despair before | | | | coming from your heart, with all sincerity. As you |
| coming to the point of surrender. | | | | begin this process of surrendering you will find all |
| What does it mean to surrender? How do you | | | | sorts of feelings, thoughts and memories |
| surrender? | | | | surfacing over the days and weeks. They surface |
| In surrendering, you are releasing the perceived | | | | so you may surrender them. As you are |
| burdens that you carry to the Divine within. When | | | | consistent with surrendering, you are releasing all |
| you surrender you are allowing for the Divine | | | | the stagnant energy in and around your field of |
| within you to influence your thoughts, your | | | | energy. You will then begin to experience a |
| feelings and your impulses. When you surrender | | | | lightness of being and a sense of joy in your |
| you are also trusting in The Divine within you to | | | | whole being. |
| look after you. As you release your burdens to | | | | All this release begins to occur without the rational |
| the Divine within, you will begin to experience the | | | | mind having to process anything. This process |
| lightness of being and joy will begin to flow again. | | | | occurs because you have willingly surrendered |
| It is a very simple act and very simple to do, an | | | | with all sincerity, trusting in the Divine. You may |
| act that has profound effects on every facet of | | | | read this article and think that you already know |
| your life. | | | | all this. There is a great difference in knowing |
| How do you surrender? Florence Scovel Shinn in | | | | something intellectually and knowing something |
| her book, "The Game of Life", recommends the | | | | through experience. To know the information and |
| following words, "I cast this burden to the Christ | | | | the results of surrendering will bring you little gain, |
| within, and I go free." These words can be | | | | will have little effect in bringing back the joy and |
| adapted to words that resonate for you. I like | | | | lightness into your life. When you begin to know |
| saying, "I surrender this feeling/thought/belief | | | | this information through the act of surrendering |
| conditioning (inserting whatever is being | | | | you will give yourself the ultimate gift of Grace |
| experienced in that moment) to the Divine within | | | | flowing into every aspect of your life and you will |
| me, and I walk free in profound Grace." Let's say | | | | begin to experience the Divine within you in a |
| you are experiencing the fear of not having | | | | whole new way. |