Verse of the Week - Isaiah 43:2 - Week of January 11, 2016

Before I surrendered to Jesus, life was just exhausting. Good times never seemed to last very long as I tried walking upstream against the current of life. I made goals and put all of my willpower behind making things happen. Anger was never far away because people just wouldn't cooperate with my plans! 

Acceptance of people, places, and things was beyond me. I fought life to make it fit my own idea of how life should be. I was bossy, aggressive, and judgemental. Anger finally gave way to depression and self-medication. The guilt, shame, and remorse over my behavior became a cycle that lowered me into my own personal pit of despair. 

The night I surrendered myself to Jesus, I told him I would do anything he wanted me to, if he would just make the pain go away. From that night on, Jesus was in charge of my life.I slowly learned how to let go of life and grab onto Jesus. My personal slogan is,"I can't - He can - I think I'll let Him."  He is always beside me. 

Let Jesus walk with you today and part the waters of life before you. No matter what is happening in your life, He will be with you.