Abundant Life: A Reflection

I remember so clearly, early in my spiritual journey, when Jesus and I were doing a dance of negotiation. I was so worried about what He might ask me to give up. What would I have to surrender if I gave my life to Him?

I sensed deeply that’s what He wanted—my whole life. It seemed like a very high-stakes gamble, but the pull was undeniable. His love would not let me go.

That was twenty-five years ago, and I have spent a lot of time holding tightly to people, places, and things He had invited me to let go of absolutely.

My free will often doubled down, gripping tighter. That resistance caused me—and others—needless pain and delayed the delivery of the abundant life He longs to give each and every one of us.

These many years have been a series of surrenders, often achieved only after being lovingly clobbered into submission by my own defiant certainty that I knew best.

I must confess that it has only been lately that I’ve learned to stand with open hands—actively trusting that whatever He removes or bestows is for my fullness of life.

Please learn from my mistake: surrender absolutely, trust completely, and repeat as needed to combat the wiles of a world bent on destruction. Know that the pain of ego death is the harbinger of new life—and that there is far greater pain in resistance.

When we finally yield, something miraculous happens. On the other side of surrender, I increasingly find that I cannot contain what He is pouring into me. Empty of self, we become full of Him—so that we might pour ourselves out upon a thirsty world.

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, Giver of Life, grant me the grace to surrender myself fully—again and again, as often as needed—so I may experience Your eternal, infinite, and abundant life, now and forever. Amen. Thank You. I love You.

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