Surrender is a word that implies to some the 'giving up' of something. This can mean resignation to being a victim and not asserting self in productive and powerful ways. In the world of 'creating our lives' and 'manifesting our destinies' this can be seen as negative and weak, so a closer look at the meaning of the word 'surrender' is necessary.

The word is actually made up of two other words that together literally translate to 'render up or give.' It implies choice and this is the key.

As women, we often think that having our personal power and no longer allowing ourselves to be a victim in our relationships with others requires some sort of control or assertion over others. We may confuse 'control' and 'powerlessness' as opposites and try to exert control rather than surrender when a situation or relationship calls for this.

To 'surrender' means to 'render or give up' and in this context a greater, more profound spiritual union is created. When we embrace our 'powerlessness' over our own or another's dis-ease, we open ourselves to the flow of Divine connection and energy. Surrender of our own woundedness, shadows, defects and anxious attempts to control situations and individuals outside of our control, opens to the possibility of Divine influence in the situation. This is an important perspective that comes with Spiritual maturity and a willingness to risk the mystery and unknown that comes with conscious, intentional spiritual surrender.

Surrender of our criticisms, righteous judgments of others, blame and unease related to our own thoughts and behaviors or that of another will invite compassion, care, ease and joy in our lives.

*To surrender requires great courage and a willingness to release an old way of being and venture into the unknown.

*To surrender requires maturity that comes only from the discipline or self awareness and reflection.

*To surrender requires womanhood that comes to only those willing to open themselves to Divine thinking and behaving and those willing to risk 'being wrong' for a Higher Spiritual Purpose.

*To surrender invites choice, power and union with the Divine as it is only in our vulnerability with intention that we are able to embrace Spiritual Flow.

Today I am grateful for my own courage and willingness to try 'letting go' of that within me that does not bless in order to risk the unknown and connect authentically with the Divine.

Today I am willing to surrender that which I am certain I 'know' or 'believe' to embrace a deeper and more compassion 'mystery' of Divine Movement.

Today I surrender my judgments, gossip, blame and criticism of others in order to experience Sacred healing that comes from looking within and trusting the unknown.

Today I surrender my righteousness in order to embrace deepened love connection with my sisters, brother and self.

I surrender to Spirit whose flow is love, care and soulful nourishment.

And so it is.