Surrendering may sound scary as you envision giving up control. However, God can be trusted. Trying harder is a worldly term that insinuates laziness, not doing enough, never good enough, or believing that you will only be successful if you give it all you’ve got, forever. Who can just try harder forever and not break …
The woods are symbolic of a place of reflection, stability, strength to heal, protection, Jesus’ sacrifice on a tree, surrender, peace in the stillness, calm in the silence, provisions for life… Where are your woods? I will make with them a covenant of peace and banish wild beasts from the land, so that they may dwell securely …
Some days, when we try to carry all of the burdens surrounding our lives alone, we become overwhelmed, weighed down, and unable to function in life effectively. Sometimes this leads to depression, addictions, anxiety, and even an overly fearful attitude of just giving up. But, Hope comes if we ask for help and hold on. …
