Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” John 7:38
“Close your eyes and let yourself be carried away on the flowing current of my grace; close your eyes and do not think of the present, turning your thoughts away from the future just as you would from temptation. Repose in me, believing in my goodness, and I promise you by my love that if you say, “You take care of it,” I will take care of it all; I will console you, liberate you and guide you.
O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything!
O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything!
O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything!
O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything!
O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything!
O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything!
O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything!
O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything!
O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything!
O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything!”
Day 8 of 9 of The Surrender Novena by Dolindo Ruotolo (1882-1970).
As a fly fisherman, this one touched me deeply. I can picture casting a dry fly. Watching it drop, and then letting it be carried by the current.
Then Ruotolo inspires me to believe in God’s goodness, His generosity, to care for everything.
At that point, when we do this, like a seasoned angler knows He will see a rise and hook a nice trout, we find consolation and liberation.
We find the guidance we need for today with no fear of tomorrow because there is no tomorrow.
Surrender paves the way for peace and joy, generosity and abundance, freedom and life. It shows us that trusting Jesus to take care of everything is the only way to live.
O Jesus, we surrender ourselves to you, take care of everything!