Surrender

Job 1:21 Naked I came from my mothers womb and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. May the name of the Lord be praised. 

Before I went to prison I led a life full of things. Cars, motorcycles, all types of technology, sexual things to satisfy the cravings of my mind and body.

Then once the door slammed shut I had nothing. But, I had peace as I surrendered to my Lord and Saviour. I had a singleness of purpose that ruled my life . Isaiah 26:3.

I craved His Word. I couldn’t get enough of it. It filled me. It became my identity.

For three years I sought Him with all my heart, soul, and mind. I went to Bible studies, Celebrate Recovery, Kairos, Chapel on Sunday, prayer meetings, and any other opportunity to fellowship with like-minded individuals.

He was at the center of all that I did. It was easy because I had nothing. Yet, I had all that I needed.

I truly feared being released from prison, because I didn’t want the influence of the world to creep back into my life. I was in a controlled environment and it was safe.

3 years went by very quickly and I found myself facing my fears. My bedroom was my safe place. It was my prayer closet. Each day started in prayer and devotions. Psalm 5:3.

I quickly got involved in the church. Bible study, Celebrate Recovery, the five to ten Ministry, the Friendship cell, anything to keep my focus where I wanted, no needed it to be.

But, slowly over time my computer started creeping into my time with God. It scared me. It took my focus off of Him. There was email to read, patches and updates to do, purchases to be made, bills to pay, my personal website to manage, and a host of other perceived priorities.

Then I decided to pull the plug and take the computer out of my prayer closet for a time.

It was the best thing I ever did. My peace was restored and my focus was where it  needed to be Philippians 4:7.

The things of this world will consume you if you let them. Each day is a precious gift from God. I pray you won’t squander your time with him in this life. Yet, I know the battle rages on Ephesians 6:13.

Let us surrender all things to Him and not surrender to the things of this world Galatians 2:20.