Surrender

In today's Gospel reading, Jesus identifies the woman who "contributed all she had" (St. Mark 12: 38-44). Appropriately, Father's homily focused on surrender.... surrendering our whole lives to God. He challenged us to look inward and be honest with ourselves about what we still have not surrendered to God. It is different for everyone. But still, the struggle is the same. Today, I've been asking myself: What beliefs am I still holding to? Is it my way instead of God's way? My timing? My desired outcomes? In the end, it will all be God's Way. When will we give up the fight? When will we TRUST enough to fall backwards off the "cliff" right into the arms of God? I write these things as an inspiration to myself (and, hopefully to those who read this). Condemnation and stone throwing are never my desired hope for this blog. I struggle like everyone else and do not claim to have all the answers. I, too, am on this journey of faith, and I most certainly am a "work in progress". I pray for all of you, and I ask for your prayers in return. Blessings.