Dangerous Surrender Is Crazy!
To want to serve God in some conditions, but not others, is to serve Him in your own way. But to put no limits on your submission to God is truly dying to yourself. This is how to worship God. Open yourself to God without measure. Let His life flow through you like a torrent. Fear NOTHING on the road you are walking. God will lead you by the hand. Let your love for Him cast out the fear you feel for yourself. (Dangerous Surrender – Quote Francois Fenelon.)
After returning from Africa last month, I’ve been reading the book, Dangerous Surrender by Kay Warren. For some strange reason it brings my heart comfort knowing I’m not really crazy! I always tell my teams that it’s normal to feel sad after returning from a mission trip due to seeing with your own eyes the difficult conditions of the orphan crisis … the problem seems overwhelming. The quote above reminds me that I want to serve God in all conditions. I want to worship God in all conditions and allow Him to lead me by the hand. I’m so grateful to Visiting Orphans for allowing me to walk down a road of ministry and service in Ethiopia and Uganda. Leading my 1st mission trip was a dangerous surrender of my fears and God has changed my life forever.
Even though the conditions are overwhelming, they are NOT overwhelming for Him. It is my responsibility to allow His life to flow through my life a crazy torrent. I want to surrender completely to God.
Do it afraid!
I LOVE this quote, Kari! Thanks for sharing it and for the challenge of its message. It strengthens my heart for the journey. Blessings!
Wow Kari! Just ordered that book. Mission trips do change our lives forever and for the good. Love your heart and miss our team. I have a hunch that God will bring at least a few of us back together again soemtime soon. Peace and blessings my friend!
Hi Kari — it's Shelly Owens (my husband Dan is the CEO of SixtyFeet — I think y'all talked last week?). LOVE, LOVE this post! "Do it afraid." That is AWESOME. Love your blog, love your heart, so grateful for your spport of our ministry. Thank you for everything!!!
Copied this on to my bathroom wall, I love the quote and it’s been such a reminder so many times the past few months.