THE RIVER OF LIFE
It
helps if we see life as a journey down a river. During the trip we need to
trust our inner guidance to see us safely past any obstacles, rather than
attempting to hold on to the known and the familiar. Failing to go with the
flow can cause us to miss many of life's opportunities, which would otherwise
be present.
Our
willingness to surrender to the flow "inner guidance" lets us
navigate our way past obstacles and choose the channel or tributary we prefer.
Copyright
(c) 1996 by Jeffrey Staniforth
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~affirm/guide/manual28.htm
The
dictionary tells us:
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sur·ren·der
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1.
To relinquish possession or control of to another because of demand or
compulsion.
2.
To give up in favor of another.
3.
To give up or give back (something that has been granted): surrender
a contractual right.
4.
To give up or abandon: surrender all hope.
5.
To give over or resign (oneself) to something, as to an emotion: surrendered
himself to grief.
6.
Law. To restore (an estate, for example), especially to give up (a lease)
before expiration of the term.
v. intr.
To give oneself up, as to an enemy.
n.
1.
The act or an instance of surrendering.
2.
Law.
a.
The delivery of a prisoner, fugitive from justice, or other principal
in a suit into legal custody.
b.
The act of surrendering or of being surrendered to bail.
c.
Restoration of an estate.
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Entry: |
surrender |
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Function: |
verb |
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Definition: |
give
up |
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Synonyms: |
abandon,
buckle under, capitulate, cave in, cede, commit, concede, consign, cry uncle,
deliver up, eat crow, eat dirt, entrust, fall, fold, forego, give in, go
down, go under, hand over, knuckle, knuckle under, leave, let go, lump it,
pack in, part with, play dead, quit, relinquish, renounce, resign, roll over,
say uncle, submit, succumb, waive, yield |
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Concept: |
stopping |
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Roget's Interactive Thesaurus, First Edition (v 1.0.0) |
These words denote the act of giving up one's
person, one's possessions, or people under one's command to the authority,
power, or control of another. Surrender is the most general: “No terms
except unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted” (Ulysses S.
Grant). Submission stresses the subordination of the side that has
yielded: “Our cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us only the choice of brave
resistance, or the most abject submission” (George Washington). Capitulation
implies surrender under specific prearranged conditions: Lack of food and
ammunition forced the capitulation of the rebels
“Surrender”
That’s a hard word for many of us. We don’t like to give up control of any
aspect of our lives. This lack is what causes a lot of the rough places,
trials, troubles, and missed opportunities in our lives. Like the song
indicates, life is much like a river.
The River
Artist: Garth Brooks (Album: Ropin' The
Wind)
Written
by: Garth Brooks, Victoria Shaw
You know a dream is like a river
Ever changin' as it flows
And a dreamer's just a vessel
That must follow where it goes
Trying to learn from what's behind you
And never knowing what's in store
Makes each day a constant battle
Just to stay between the shores.
(chorus)
And I will sail my vessel
'til the river runs dry
Like a bird upon the wind
These waters are my sky
I'll never reach my destination
If I never try
So I will sail my vessel
'til the river runs dry.
Too many times we stand aside
And let the waters slip away
'til what we put off 'til tomorrow
Has now become today
So don't you sit upon the shoreline
And say you're satisfied
Choose to chance the rapids
And dare to dance the tide.
*chorus*
And there's bound to be rough waters
And I know I’ll take some falls
But with the good lord as my captain
I can make it through them all.
*chorus*
Yes, I will sail my vessel
'til the river runs dry
'til the river runs dry
We must
surrender and allow the Creator/Great Spirit be in charge, our Captain (One
who commands, leads, or guides others; The designated leader of a team; A
figure in the forefront; a leader: One who supervises or directs the work of
others; authority, chieftain, commander, director, guide, head, leader, lord,
master, pilot), to
be guided and rescued.
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