"Out of the Mouths of Babes"

My great niece, "Rayna" was taken to the hospital this past Monday after having a severe virus over the weekend. Her mother described her fears when seeing Rayna in her crib seeming listless and pale. After seeing the local pediatric doctor, Rayna was taken to the children's hospital and admitted. My niece was telling me this morning that the location on Rayna's hand where the IV's were being supplied had become swollen. She said that as they were removing the needle for the IV, Rayna was telling the nurse continually, "I help"...."I help"! She wanted that needle out of there!! And she was glad to "help" them along. We are continuing to pray for Rayna's full recovery, but I couldn't help but think about her precious cry, "I help!" How many times have I stopped in the middle of a crisis in my life and said to God, "I help!" "Let me fix this!" "Let me stop this!" "Let me HELP you God!!" Can you believe what I just suggested! "Let me HELP the ONE and only Creator of all human kind and our universe! My, my, how thankful I am that God has a sense of humor :) And somewhere in my crying out to Him I remember...He does not need my help...He simply needs my surrender. Surrender to let Him be the Almighty God who works all things together for the good of those who love Him! I'm reminded today of so many areas in my life that I am clinging to, knowing that I must surrender. Surrender will bring the abundant life that He so wants to give us....if only we stop crying "I help!" What do you need to surrender today?