Pauses for Lent Day 34
Pauses for Lent: by Trevor Hudson
Word for Day 34: WILL
Scripture: “Yet, not as I will, but as you will.” Matthew 26:39
One of the most special gifts given to us in our will. Each of us is relatively free to make different choices, to cause things to happen that otherwise would not occur, and to act for good or for evil. This is how critical our will is.
God also has a will for our lives. The heart of our journeys as Christ-followers lies in learning how to surrender our wills to God’s will. Surrendering our will to God does not mean that we then have no will of our own. Nor does surrender equate to resignation or passivity. Rather, it means that our deepest desire is to discern, follow, and act upon what God wants for our lives.
Comment from Marie: Our culture puts a premium on independence and freedom. These ideals seem counter indicated to surrendering our will to God. But they are not. If we independently know and desire God to use us and be with us then our deepest desire is to discern, follow, and act upon what God wants for our lives. It is how we know true freedom. What are your thoughts on today’s word?
Word for Day 34: WILL
Scripture: “Yet, not as I will, but as you will.” Matthew 26:39
One of the most special gifts given to us in our will. Each of us is relatively free to make different choices, to cause things to happen that otherwise would not occur, and to act for good or for evil. This is how critical our will is.
God also has a will for our lives. The heart of our journeys as Christ-followers lies in learning how to surrender our wills to God’s will. Surrendering our will to God does not mean that we then have no will of our own. Nor does surrender equate to resignation or passivity. Rather, it means that our deepest desire is to discern, follow, and act upon what God wants for our lives.
Comment from Marie: Our culture puts a premium on independence and freedom. These ideals seem counter indicated to surrendering our will to God. But they are not. If we independently know and desire God to use us and be with us then our deepest desire is to discern, follow, and act upon what God wants for our lives. It is how we know true freedom. What are your thoughts on today’s word?
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