Open Hands. Surrendered Heart.
"The sweetest sound, the highest praise, Is the letting go of this life You gave. Our greatest prayer, an act of faith, Is an open hand; Lord have Your way. Take it all - every hope, every dream, every plan. Take it all - every weight, all the shame and brokenness. Jesus, I surrender all - every victory and loss Take it all, take it all 'till all I have is open hands." "I'm not afraid of what I'll lose. My greatest joy is finding you, finding you." It's so easy to sing along with this song by Laura Story and Mac Powell. But what about actually following through in your heart? Offering everything to God with open hands. Recently, I was challenged in this area. An opportunity came up that would drastically change our lives. Everything about it was good and appealing and in all honesty, would fulfill a dream in some ways. As Tim and I talked and prayed, we concluded that we should take the first step with this opportunity and see what God w...