Surrender

As a follower of Christ, I sometimes find it hard to yield to Him. I find myself struggling with my trust in Him and what His will is for me. I know that He has a plan for me; He has a plan for all of us. He ultimately wants what is best for us, and if we surrender to Him, then His will be done.
My good friend and counselor, Jody Burgin, sends me a daily devotional. God has gifted Jody with great wisdom and intellect. Here is one of his writings from the devotional:

Aren't we all like little children who have a million requests to make to our heavenly Parent? As we plead for this or that, we have no real idea of what is best for us. We know, however, that we can always ask. That freedom to request, that easy access to petition, is our greatest favor and honor. We are never turned away in our questioning, pleading - even crying - to God. If we trust him, we will also say that we "leave the results of it entirely to you." God's results are always good, always best, always right.

God knows what is best for us, just like the parents that know what is best for their child. We should surrender ourselves to Him on a daily basis. Start off with small sacrifices and work towards total surrender. His blessings will be constant with all that we surrender to Him.
So, is this a lesson in surrendering my self-control to Him? If I surrender, will I trust more, and have more faith? Yes. I believe that I will. I'm trying so hard to accept that He knows what is best for me, and my family. Even with the sale of this house, I am trying to accept the fact that He has a plan for us, and this house WILL sell when He wants it to, despite the market that we are in. Even if we have to sell it for almost what we paid for it and start over again; He is in control.
That past three months have been a battlefield and proving ground for me. I have learned so much about myself. I have come to some hard realizations about myself. I have made progress and I have made mistakes. I have struggled and I have grown. I have a lot of work to do, but I look forward to the challenge.

Father, You know what is best for me. You listen to my requests and You provide only what is needed. Thank You God, for opening the doors to the things I need and closing the doors that do not suit my best interest. You are in control Father, I will yield and surrender all authority to You. In Jesus!

Peace!