Morning battle

For me, surrender is not a verb; it’s a noun. It’s a state of being that did not arise because I took certain actions. It wasn’t, as John Lennon sang, “Instant Karma.” It was a gift I received in stages, purely by grace rather than by performance. I certainly didn’t earn it by living a life of right action. In fact, I’d say that my only contribution was becoming desperate and demoralized enough to accept the gift when offered.