DON'T FRET, DEAR BELIEVER—YOU'RE IN A PARTNERSHIP!

These past days had me asking myself and God a lot of questions. I entered a stage where there was so much to do, and not enough personal will-power to get them all done appropriately.

And this stressed me out, to no end.

But with every passing day, I kept feeling this check deep within my heart. And along the way, I had to pause to find out just what it was all about. Finally doing so,—something I also believe was an act of God's mercy—I was introduced to what I know for me, will be a continuous, lifelong lesson.

So, as I sat in a room, mentally worn out and extremely unhappy, I heard Daddy (God) chide me softly. It went something like this:

You've been doing things on your own. That's why you're so burned out and anxious.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I asked. And at this point, I think I was a bit defensive as well.

"I've been praying about everything, haven't I?" I asked in my thoughts.

Yes. But what did you always do after you prayed?

That was when I paused mid–mental-tirade, to think back on the days that had passed since these varying feelings of weariness came along. And things started to clear up.

It turned out, I'd been biting more than I could chew. And the worst part of it all, was that I'd been trying to chew it all alone. I'd say, "God I trust you and I depend on you. I know you're willing to help me" during my prayers, and soon afterwards, go right back into what I'd been doing, with the 'it all depends on me' mindset.

Ironic right?

And He was showing it clearly to me. I realised then that I couldn't with my words claim to have the Holy Spirit as a partner, and at the same time, trudge around like someone who didn't—carrying all the burdens of "my life" upon my physically smaller shoulders.

If I was really going to trust and let go,—believing that I had a senior partner who was in control of it all—then I should, completely.

Now, this didn't mean He wanted me to lie around and do nothing. Oh no. On the contrary, I believe when I fully realise just how much I can do with my senior partner, I'll find myself achieving a whole lot more, with undeniable ease, 'un-wasted' effort, and a heart submerged in unshakeable peace.

Currently though, I'm still coming to terms with just what truly walking with an all-powerful partner entails. But already, I've been noting positive changes within me, and I wanted to share this with as many as I could:

"So don't fret, dear believer. You're in a partnership!"