Come to Jesus

The Surrender Novena

Day 1

"Why do you confuse yourselves by worrying? Leave the care of your affairs to me and everything will be peaceful. I say to you in truth that every act of true, blind, complete surrender to me produces the effect that you desire and resolves all difficult situations."

O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything! (10 times)

I have been listening to the "Lent Pray40" on the Hallow app. and praying with these words to surrender. 

I have learned that surrender is an act of trust. 

 Yesterday I went to the last two episodes of Season 4 of the Chosen.

This Season will pierce a lot of hearts. 

An hour or so after leaving the theater, I had a heat flash, which I am not used to experiencing. 

I sat down, drank some water, ate some food, and felt a lot better. 

However, I knew it was Jesus who was giving me relief. 

I came home and journaled before bed. 

My eyes filled with tears because the exact scripture I had written down was printed at the bottom of my notebook paper without me realizing it.   

“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Matthew 11:28-30 

This was a "Come to Jesus" moment. 

Surrender. Trust.

"Trust is not trust if I need to know why to trust." Fr. Mike Schmitz 

Rest with these words and song lyrics.