The striving for perfection is a trap that entangles us in the web of Who we should be, What we should be, and How we should be. We only need to surrender to our perfect God. Perfection is something we cannot accomplish. Looked into their innocent eyes and declared “You are perfect!” Even newborns, who are the closest to perfection are still not perfect. When was the last time you held a newborn? Smelled the freshness of their skin. The assurance rang out through the echoes of God’s mercy and the whispers of His love. The sound of perfect submission and perfect delight reflected in her hymns came from her attunement to the blessed assurance that Jesus was for her. She experienced the fruition of God’s love in her life as she became known within the Methodist Church for her hymns. Her eyes manifested what her ears could hear. Yet, she could see visions of the rapture of God’s love. Visions of rapture now burst on my sight įanny Crosby was blinded at six weeks old by a Physician’s error. When we delight in God’s eternal plan, our desires shift and we are fulfilled in Him. When we submit to satisfying the longings met only in God, we will find delight. I hear God saying, “Delight yourself in Me, and I’ll meet your surrendered heart’s desires.” We find delight by surrendering to what God has planned for us. In Psalm 37:4, God issues a commanding truth. The world’s “shoulds” will lead to destruction. And He will give you the desires and petitions of your heart.
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