New Year thought

Here we are already 3 days into the new year! I came across this passage written by the author, Judith Lechman, and I thought this was very fitting for starting a new year. I know we all talk about worrying less and having the courage to step out and try new things. I need to realize that surrender is a good thing, and not only realize it, but to live it as well.

"We soon find it all but impossible to live the
Christian life with our own strength and
goodness. It is through God's strength that we
know courage, and through His power that we
know goodness. When we realize this, surrender
becomes our priority. In seeking to unite our
will with God's more fully, we don't want a fixed
blissful union with Him, one that is filled with
passivity. Surrendering to Him means growth
and progress. It is the freedom of moving forward
with and through Him, so that each of our
relationships and all our work, worship,
suffering, and play reflect what He wants of us."