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Adelaide's Story:
Her Powerful Surrender Journey!

Today's Happy Monday features a personal story from my new friend, Adelaide C. She emailed this story to me just a few hours before we met at the Live Surrendered Retreat hosted by Discovery Church in Florida two weeks ago. Adelaide shares her surrender journey and how God helped her let go of the stress and worry surrounding an adult child. I pray her story uplifts your heart today!

Dear Barb,
 
When I did your Surrendered Bible study,  I felt like you wrote my story, except mine was about my beloved, but addicted son, who is still struggling in jail as I write to you today.
 
I have prayed for my son for many years. For a long time, I kept on giving him all the help that I thought he needed. But the more I gave him, the more I tried to do, the worse he was getting. I lived in fear, shame, and feeling unworthy. I kept asking, "God, why my son?"
 
God spoke to me through that Bible study. I poured out my heart to God. I said, "God, I am tired. I cannot do this, but I know, You can."

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Meet beautiful Adelaide! We met when I spoke at the Live Surrendered Women's Retreat hosted by Discovery Church in Orlando, FL at Lake Vale Retreat Center. Adelaide speaks and moves like a woman who has fully living in freedom and God's peace. Praise God! 

I kept surrendering over and over until I finally did it! I surrendered my beloved son to God. In exchange, God gave me the peace that transcends all understanding, which is the kind of peace that only God can give (Philippians 4:7).
 
That was the beginning of my peaceful life, even in the midst of all the chaos surrounding me and my family. I know God is in charge and control. While I struggle with chronic illnesses and an autoimmune disorder, I love using my story to help and encourage other women still living in bondage due to the lies of the enemy. I am a prayer intercessor and lead a women's group. I love that God has called me to show up and help others. And I do it with joy. I feel so blessed to be part of the community where God is moving.
 
One thing I know and believe: God is faithful and He always fulfills his promises. And I believe that God has a plan for my son. Here is the verse that I pray over my son:
 
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”  -Jeremiah‬ ‭29:11‬ ‭NIV‬
 
I don’t live in fear anymore because I know that God is in charge and in control, just as he has promised me in his word.
 
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”  -Isaiah‬ ‭41‬‭:10‬ ‭NIV
 
May the Lord continue to bless you always,
Love, Adelaide
 

I'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU: Did you relate to Adelaide's story of realizing the need to surrender? How has surrender allowed God's peace to flow into your life? I'd love to hear your story!
Love, Barb

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