Do I value the unexpected or am I the man who wants everything in order, no deviation from plan, nothing spontaneous?  That is not a question dropped lightly for within it resides the answer to my alignment to God’s Will.  How can I ever receive the blessings that God has for me if I must have predictive control of the world before me?

Father, thank you for the difficulties I’ve experienced, especially this week, because as I gave way to your direction I realized each episode that I had originally viewed in negative light, was actually steering me into the Divine Opportunity you had prepared.  Let me reiterate this for my own consumption.  The things that were bothersome, troublesome, disjointed, calamitous or seemingly in my own judgment dysfunctional were designed as jersey barriers to place me at a precise time and place according to your will for my life.  Now I must naturally ask that you take away the heartburn typically associated with my frustration at let’s say losing my keys for that five minutes or being stuck in traffic or having some tech fail in order to lead me into meeting the person who needed prayer, love or counsel.  Thank you for the unexpected event because it is the treasure of my life.

Considering this wisdom, is it now possible for me to release the reins of expectation, allowing the unknown, the mystery of your gifts to instead guide the circumstances of this life?  And for that matter why does a natural conflict reside at the center of this determination?  Am I that pre-programmed to self-determinism that there must be an actual battle for the space within my head of these competing wills?  Why can’t I simply surrender to your Righteous Will for my life instead of fighting this battle each day?  Is there some maturation guaranteed through this repeated scenario?  Why must I force myself to let go every day?

You know best for my life.  You made me and are the only one who knows my true purpose.  Therefore through your guidance is the only path to reaching the pinnacle of my existence.  How on Earth could a logical man, a faithful man kick against that transparent wisdom?  Give me the blessing of letting go of this life that your purposes are served perfectly in my surrender as a tool for your good will.  In Jesus’ Name