The joy of submitting to Christ's authority .

From Holy Spirit Interactive : Daily Reflection

"My heart rejoices in the Lord, my Savior." This is the scripture that Mary used when she became the mother of Christ. Can you say it, too? Even when your life is in turmoil ?

If we truly accept and understand his authority over our lives, we can rejoice in the Lord even when our hearts are broken and there seems to be no relief.

Why? Because we know that his authority is supreme, which means that everything we've place under his authority will be transformed from bad into good. Tragedies will be changed into triumphs. Sorrows will give way to joy.

However, if we reject Christ's authority by acting as if we're the ones in charge, deciding on our own how to run our lives, how to spend our time, what to do and when to do it, based on our feelings and limited perceptions, our problems will only grow worse. It doesn't feel safe to give up control and let Jesus have full authority, but do we really think that we're smarter than Jesus? It doesn't feel right to slow down and take time to prayerfully listen for the Lord's guidance in decisions, especially when we don't like his advice, but can we really trust ourselves?

By doing what Jesus tells us to do, we're submitting ourselves to Christ's authority. We're choosing to trust that we're safe living under his authority. And thus we're able to benefit from this authority.

Remember that the most loving, most powerful, most wise One in the universe is using his supreme authority on our behalf. This awareness is what gives our hearts great reason to rejoice.

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