S1 Ep:4 Finding Courage in the Unknown: A Talk on Spiritual Surrender #Throwback

Part 3...Join me as we continue to explore the spiritual journey of surrendering. We talked about how letting go of control and entrusting your fate to a higher power, whether you perceive that as God or the universe, can open up new paths of understanding. We discuss how surrendering doesn't mean giving up, but instead it's about trusting things will unfold as they should, even if it's not in the way we initially envision. There's a deep dive into the times we might crave something that isn't truly good for us, and how a greater power might have something better in store.The conversation also touches on the importance of gratitude and faith in this journey. It's not just about expressing gratitude through words, but genuinely feeling and believing in it. We discuss how faith is not just about reciting prayers, but truly believing in them and the change they can bring. We unpack how these elements intertwine with the concept of surrendering, providing listeners with a new perspective on how to approach life's challenges. Tune in for a heartfelt discussion filled with personal anecdotes and insights that will inspire you to approach life with a new mindset.Your journey matters, and your voice will always be heard here, so be sure to share your thoughts, questions and reflections with me on my innerwebs.Thank you for joining me for another episode as we cross this bridge together!So much Love, Rae Rae's Links...koji.to/xoloveraeTRANSCRIPT:00:15 - Rachel "Rae" Mindy (Host)Okay. So I think I wanted to just go into a little bit more about surrendering. So when you're surrendering, you are releasing, like I said, control Of when it happens, how it happens, whatever, because God knows what's best for you. And so there are times that you might want something that's not good for you, but you don't realize that it's not good for you, but God does. You know. There are several times in my life where I was asking for something, something specific. Like God, I want this to happen. You know what I'm saying, and I'm sure that he was probably like I have something better for you. And so maybe once you realize that you're not going to get that, maybe you'll ask me for whatever it is that I feel is best for you. And so when I say for your greatest and highest good, that is exactly what I'm talking about. So instead of saying God, I need $10,000 by next week, say, you know, like not telling him, but asking what is best for me. How am I going to get through this situation? I need this amount of money for this? Show me what to do, give me the guidance, give me a nudge or an idea or something like that. That's what I mean. I mean releasing your own control, because how dare you, how dare you pray to God and then tell him what to do? What I mean, does that make sense? Like seriously, does that make sense? 01:48So what I'm saying is surrendering. And when I say asking, that is simply what it is. Whatever it is your issue, your problem, whatever you're going through, whether it's your child, whether it's your job, whether it's your husband, whether it's your fiance, like whether you just got into a car accident, whatever. And this is why gratitude also goes into it. I'll get into gratitude a little bit later, because you need to be grateful for what it is that you have, truly grateful for what it is that you have. 02:24And a lot of people think that words are like the end, all beyond. No, it is your feeling, it is your belief, it is your faith in knowing that what it is that you're saying is going to come to pass. A lot of people tell me all the time, like I've been through this, all the time, like I pray, and I ask do you believe in your prayers? Because if you're just praying, if you're just doing the action, like musing the words, it's kind of manipulative if you think about it. I prayed about this and it didn't happen. Okay, well, your, your, your stature doesn't even look like you believed in it. So I'm sure you know. I'm not sure where your prayer went, but you need to have feeling behind it. So, anyway, surrender, that's surrender. So we're going to stop there and go to the next step.