Surrender, for God's best for our lives

September is a hectic month here at LeSEA Tours. Lumi and I are busy preparing for the upcoming November Israel tour! We are receiving final payments, processing airline tickets, name tags, luggage tags and many other documents that need to be completed as we get closer to our exciting departure. It’s easy to get caught up and frazzled in the busyness of the office these days with 40 messages waiting for a call back and a plethora of paperwork to do… I’m sure you can relate in your own way, through your own crazy Monday’s, cluttered desks and living rooms, kids schedules, bills, appointments and deadlines. Stress happens. Recently when I thought I’ve had just about all I can handle, God gently reminded me that He was waiting to take back control of my life if I was willing to surrender it. What a relief! Somewhere I had lost my focus. I am reminded that in surrendering, we admit that God is ultimately in control of everything, including our present circumstances. Surrendering helps us to let go of whatever has been holding us back from God’s best for our lives. Each person in their own way has surrendered to be on this trip. Finances were not easy for some, but they surrendered to Him. Family and friends questioned their judgment, some struggled with taking time off of work; others were uneasy about the unfamiliar foods and culture they would experience. Surrendering is all part of a life changing step. Can you feel that gentle reminder too? 1 Peter 5:7 casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.