Emptied that Thou shouldest fill me,
A clean vessel in Thy hand;
With no power but as Thou givest
Graciously with each command.

Jesus, fill now with Thy Spirit
Hearts that full surrender know;
That the streams of living water
From our inner man may flow.

Channels only, blessèd Master,
But with all Thy wondrous power
Flowing through us, Thou canst use us
Every day and every hour.

—Mary E. Max­well, alt.

To have real joy and be used by Him … 
surrender is not simply an option.

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If there be anything that is capable of setting the soul in a large place it is absolute abandonment to God.
It diffuses in the soul a peace that flows like a river and the righteousness which is as the waves of the sea.
~ Francois Fenelon ~

Few souls understand what God would accomplish in them if they were to abandon themselves unreservedly
to Him and if they were to allow His grace to mould them accordingly.
~ Ignatius ~

The will of God for your life is simply that you submit yourself to Him each day and say, “Father, Your will for today is mine.
Your pleasure for today is mine. Your work for today is mine. I trust You to be God. You lead me today and I will follow.”
~ Kay Arthur ~

My your day be ever so blessed
as you abide there in His sweeet presence, 
my dear friends!
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