God I Surrender

Life is hard

The road often steep and rocky

Up and down and all around we go…

And even though

We know…

We do not walk alone…

Often the circumstances cause us to long for home…

Heavy heart and heavy load, God I know you walk this road

With me, even when I cannot see, you are here…I will not fear

I know that this too shall pass…

I know you have a good future for me, I need only to let go of the past…

And so I lift my head and heart and open my mouth with a shout…

I WILL WALK BY FAITH, NOT SIGHT…

Though evil surrounds me with the darkest night…

Though you slay me, I WILL TRUST YOU, even if I lose sight…

I know that You will guide me…

For LORD where else shall I go?

What shall I do?

You have the words of eternal life…

I choose you!

Victory comes through obedience

Praise, makes away…

Into the Presence of the Living God

From age to age

I will be brave…even when I’m afraid…

For I do not walk alone

I’ll keep a grateful heart in thankfulness

Even when I face the abyss…

God you’ve promised this…

That as I walk in holiness with you

I will live and not die…

You are by my side…

I need only to abide…

With you!

~Marla Shaw O’Neill July 25, 2018

John 6:64-69 The Message (MSG) Jesus sensed that his disciples were having a hard time with this and said, “Does this throw you completely? What would happen if you saw the Son of Man ascending to where he came from? The Spirit can make life. Sheer muscle and willpower don’t make anything happen. Every word I’ve spoken to you is a Spirit-word, and so it is life-making. But some of you are resisting, refusing to have any part in this.” (Jesus knew from the start that some weren’t going to risk themselves with him. He knew also who would betray him.) He went on to say, “This is why I told you earlier that no one is capable of coming to me on his own. You get to me only as a gift from the Father.”

After this a lot of his disciples left. They no longer wanted to be associated with him. Then Jesus gave the Twelve their chance: “Do you also want to leave?”

Peter replied, “Master, to whom would we go? You have the words of real life, eternal life. We’ve already committed ourselves, confident that you are the Holy One of God.”