KEY 3: COMPLETE SURRENDER
Step Three: “[We] made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.”
Key Three: “I turn my life over to the care of the God I understand, know and embody as love, harmony, peace, health, prosperity and joy. I know that which I am surrendering to, and I do so absolutely. Knowing that this Power is the very essence of my being, I say with my whole heart and mind: Thy will be done.”
The Work
Set your intention by saying quietly to yourself or out loud:
“I offer myself to that which created me in its image and likeness. I surrender my life to the love and adoration of Spirit. The entire Universe is conspiring for my highest good, joy, harmony, order and wholeness.”
“I fearlessly and joyously surrender my life to Spirit within, knowing it only desires the very best for me. With absolute abandon, I say with my whole heart and mind: Thy will be done.”
Contemplate
“Spirit loves Itself as me—completely, fully and absolutely.”
“I am willing to understand, believe and know that Spirit would do anything to support my health, happiness and wellbeing.”
“I am willing to know and feel that God is bursting with pride when I am fulfilled, happy and successful, because that fulfills God’s mission. Spirit wants this for me because It wants to express as me. It is God’s pleasure to support me in all ways.”
How does that feel?
Spirit is constantly and personally interested in you, It is individualized as you and is ever available to you—because It is you.
Journal
Ask yourself: Is God separate and apart from me, or is Spirit within me—as me—is me?
Can I see parts of myself that are pure and powerful?
Can I trust a loving God enough to completely surrender to It? If the answer is no, why not? If yes, why?
What is it that you fear in total surrender? What do you believe will happen to you if you do?
If you are able to surrender, can you feel the weight leave your body in the places where you’ve been holding on to your self-will instead of God’s will?
What are you feeling right now in your surrender? If you’re still feeling fear, go back and read the beginning of Key #3.
Affirmations
Key Three: “I turn my life over to the care of the God I understand, know and embody as love, harmony, peace, health, prosperity and joy. I know that which I am surrendering to, and I do so absolutely. Knowing that this Power is the very essence of my being, I say with my whole heart and mind: Thy will be done.”
“The nature of God is Love, forgiveness, harmony, prosperity, health, fulfillment, creativity, kindness, clarity, peace, faith, confidence and wholeness. This is the power I turn my will and life over to.”
Action Steps
Think of a person who was once in your life or who is currently in your life that made you feel unconditionally loved and supported. Maybe it was your mother or father, a grandparent, aunt, uncle or teacher. This individual just adored you and was there for you, no matter what. They would do anything to support your vision, success, health, happiness and fulfillment.
They love you—completely and totally.
If there was no such person in your life, I want you to think of a person that you love in that way. If you can’t think of someone that way, then simply try to imagine what it would mean and what it would feel like to be loved that deeply and powerfully.
Now, I want you to multiply that feeling by a hundred, two hundred, a thousand. Feel the awesomeness of being loved and accepted so unconditionally—just sit with that for a moment.
That is a fraction of how much you are loved and adored by the Universal Presence—Spirit, God, whatever name you are most comfortable with.
Think of every aspect of your life: your beliefs, health, finances, relationships, concerns, resentments and desires. Take the smallest concern to the greatest one—from the mailman delivering your mail on time, to the results of the lab work you’ve just had done at the doctor’s office.
Take them all one by one and offer them to this Presence that is only love. Give your life, piece by piece, to this Power that deems you worthy of all the good there is.