Surrendered to Love: Untethered from This Earth | #MyFridayStory №377
This week, as Christians worldwide pause to reflect on the profound mystery of Christ’s death and resurrection, I find myself drawn to what it truly means to be untethered from the things of this world. How do we live — not only for today but also for the eternity promised through faith?
Nearly two years ago, I experienced what I can only describe as a “Big Shakeout” event. My life quite literally hung in the balance after a devastating scooter accident involving a truck. In an instant, the truck’s impact snapped my femur, flung me through the air, and left me lying broken on the tarmac. Those 26 days in a state hospital were a crucible, forcing me to confront the fragility of life and what truly matters beyond this earthly existence. From the moment of impact, I knew my life would never be the same.
At the time, I didn’t stop to consider my age or whether it was too late in life to make big changes. But looking back now, I see that my life has been a mosaic of tragedies and triumphs — like most people navigating their second half of life. Through it all, God has been steadily unbinding me from the things that tether me to this world. Today, I am profoundly grateful for His interventions, because without them, I wouldn’t know Him as I do now.
What amazes me is how precisely and timely these interventions occur. A dear friend once said to me, “God is never in a rush, but He is always on time.” It’s a lesson I’ve had to learn repeatedly — to wait, to trust, and to have patience.
Brian McLaren of the Centre for Action and Contemplation puts it beautifully when he writes about what happens when we release our need for supremacy, certainty, control — or even life itself:
“We surrender the supremacy of our ego, our self-centred demands for power, pleasure, prestige, and prominence. We surrender the supremacy of our group, whether defined by religion, race, politics, nationality, economic class, social status, or whatever. We even surrender the supremacy of our species, realising that humans can’t survive and thrive unless the plankton and trees, the soil and bees, and the climate and seas thrive too. We gladly shed supremacy to make room for solidarity. That gain, we discover, is worth every cost.”
Christianity — or following Jesus — is not a free ride or a shortcut to earthly success. Jesus never promised an easy road. On the contrary, His teachings warn of trials and tribulations, rejection, and even hatred from those closest to us. He reminds us that the path of faith often comes with a heavy price — sometimes even death. But as we grow in faith and maturity, we learn to make peace with the inevitability of death. It’s only when we confront our mortality that we can truly live untethered.
This understanding doesn’t come easily. Often, it takes a traumatic event, a near-death experience, or another seismic shift to jolt us into reevaluating what life is truly about. These moments push us to reflect deeply and realise that this life, though fleeting, is the beginning of something eternal. And because we believe in this truth, we can embrace life more fully — living as a blessing to those around us while holding lightly to the things of this world.
When you release your grip on control, you gain compassion, tolerance, and humility. Untethering becomes the school where we learn to let go of our attachments, preparing us to cross over to the next life with peace and anticipation.
Easter is not merely a celebration of life after death — it’s a promise of transformation, a call to rise above fear, selfishness, and despair. In surrendering to God’s love, I find the courage to embrace death — not with dread, but with hope for what lies beyond. Easter reminds us that the story doesn’t end at the tomb; it begins anew in resurrection.
Have a wonderful Easter weekend, and remember — be generous! 😊
As always, thanks for reading. 🙏
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