Giving It All To God

"Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.  Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life."  Psalms 139:23-4

God has been talking pretty sternly, yet loving to me lately and taking me to a whole new level.  He's asking for my whole being; my whole heart.  There are parts that I had not yet relinquished to him.  For him to do the healing and restoration that I asked, he needs all of me - those hidden places that I may or may not even be aware of.  

So I've had to take a hard look at me and those not so pretty places that he's showing me.  I must tell you that it hurts to see those things and it hurts to give them up.  Not because I want to hold on to them, but they've been imbedded into me.  Pulling those things out is not an easy process.  But through God's love, mercy, and grace, I'm giving those to him and finding life more pleasant as those dark voids are filled with his perfect love and light.

I met an amazing couple last week at camp.  We were able to talk and share about times like this when God wants everything in us.  I was introduced to this song, "You Won't Relent" by Jesus Culture.  It has spoken to me in an amazing way.  Be blessed as you listen to it.  I pray it speaks to you as well.

Lord, thank you for continuing to work on me; for never giving up.  Continue to search me and reveal to me those things that I may not even be aware of that need to be given to you.  Replace all voids in my heart with your love.