Let’s Break and Reconvene with God, in ..say ….today?

You may very well already know this, but I will reaffirm if doubt exist. God does not call us to a fair fight. If we think we can handle the fight, God did not call us to it.

You have probably heard, as I have, the quoted misconception, "God does not give you anything or allow you to get in a situation or circumstance you, 'a Christian,' cannot handle." I used to believe that statement as truth, but if it were true, then we could infer: humans do not and will not ever have a need for God, but the thought of having a God is... comforting. If all your "battles" were easy and managed within your control, you would never feel the need for God. You would continue to rely on yourself and never give up and say, "I quit." However, when the facing situation grows and finally overwhelms you, and you have exhausted all seemingly possible ways to overcome the “battle.” Back against the proverbial wall, your understanding has ended, and your energy is sapped. At that moment, helplessness overcomes you; there is nowhere else to turn. You finally give up, turn from yourself and turn to God for help and strength, and say from the depth of your soul, "I cannot do this, but God, I know you can." You are for the moment “broken” or surrendered to the Holy Spirit of God. Your spirit is committed to God. Selfishness has dissolved and selflessness is absolved. Now, within this time there is no self-inhibition, and your spirit and soul are open vessels, and God pours out His grace on you. Your frailty and vulnerability are exposed, but the hollow yearning of your inner core is being filled. God's loving arms are embracing you. This intimacy with God your soul was created to have is satisfying your very being. Every beat of your heart pumps pure praise to God from the depths of your soul. Everything you have within you cries desperately out to Jesus. You now know, without doubt you need God, and this need; God is meeting indeed.

I did not write the above to insinuate an exact procedure is necessary to validate surrendering to God, but the above description is a summation of the peoples consensus that have openly spoken of their “moment of brokenness” and my personal experience of surrendering to God.

The following is a correlation, or a parallel illustration of submitting to God’s will.

Whenever I ask God to use me for His glory He will, and usually it’s in a way beyond all human logic, absurd. However, first, God will break my spirit to a point of surrender. I like to think of it analogous to a wild stallion freely running through the pastures. Well, in order to be used effectively, that stallion must be broken. Although, that stallion sees open pastures beyond the corral, the stallion must allow the horse trainer to bring it to a point of complete submission, before the stallion is safe to ride. I am like a wild stallion, which must be broken by God and allow the Holy Spirit to put the saddle on, the bit in my mouth, the blinders on my head, and permit the Holy Spirit to move me in God's will, which will be obvious because I, the broken stallion, will go as the rider leads me.

However, this is not an overnight process. A horse in training will undoubtedly buck the rider off several times, even after the horse was initially broken, and many horses have to be broken several times before they completely submit to the trainer. Thus, to form a bond of trust, it is imperative the horse's focus remains on the voice commands of the instructor and is not distracted by surrounding noises. Even at the onset of the constructive relationship, the horse becomes receptive to whom should be on his back and very leery of would be riders. As a result, the horse's faith and trust in the instructor begin to grow, stemming from past experiences of safety in the company of the leader, which facilitates the ongoing submitting process.

The course of "breaking" is very difficult for some and others obey some commands and defiantly refuse to obey others. Some horses will not get close or cross a body of water, no matter how many times the rider demands. Other horses are immediately frightened by the sound of a rifle cocking and buck the rider off while running as far as possible from the sound. Trainers then begin the process of exposing the horse to its biggest fears, to generate confidence for the horse and an unbreakable trust between the horse and the trainer; reinforcing in the horse's mind, "I am your leader, and I want to help you and not hurt you. If you trust me and obey my commands we will be able to work as one, and this seemingly harsh phase of obedience training will be over. Then, we can ride through the open pastures together as I guide you. Sure, you will need to drink, eat, and rest, and I will give you all those things, but let's get through this phase, today. I know it's difficult and against your nature, but I know what is best, because I am the instructor and you are not my first wild stallion. So, submit and let me harness your control. Let us move forward to the days ahead where you fully trust and know I mean you no harm, and you know and understand my unfading love for you."