What do you have to give?

There is a word often used in many areas of our lives that I have been hearing lately called Sacrifice. Many are going through certain test, trails, twist, turns, a change of events, or whatever floats your boat. I've heard it all, seperation, lonliness, depression, frustration in losing weight, loss of employment, uncertainty in fellowship with friends, etc. For the most part it seems as if we are reaching some sort of pivitol point. If you are watching as well as praying you might notice there is a need for change. What time of change? I'm glad you asked, it is time to search yourself. Take a moment and still away in your mind. Sit in silence, close your eyes and hear ye Him. (I almost took that part out but God said No...) I have encountered quite a few people who are dealing with so much as myself included and all we want answers. All I hear is SACRIFICE.
Here is webster's definition of Sacrifice: The surrender or destruction of something prized or desirable for the sake of something considered as having a higher or more pressing claim. Wowzers!!! I know hit me like a ton of bricks too! We want MUCH...but want to give little. Our request are high but our production remains low or can't be measured due to inconsistancy. It IS time to put it all on the table. Put down pride, put down self-indulgence, put down the excuses and ask yourself...come on do it....What are you willing to give? Are you willing to surrender? What is desirable to you enough to keep you from giving your all? Is it YOU? Listen, I always share a personal experience when I write because I never want one to assume I am exempt from action. I too have been in a battle, of what? The battle of less talk more action! I wanted to excercise for years, spoke it long ago when I first met my spouse of how tired of not having energy not feeling my best. Well what I needed to realized is I am in control of how I feel and look, and needed to cause my body to respond according to what came out of my mouth. I haven't reached my weight goal yet, but pinch yo neighbor on the left elbow and say she's gonna get there by Sept. 2011!!! LOL Ok wait i'm back, let's try this. I always wanted to be committed to God and have a closer walk with him for myself, but I was dependant on other's walk with Him. I asked them questions about how to get where I wanted to be instead of talking to my creator myself. He had to deal with me one on one. Once I opened the line of communication with my Father it was on! Be not afraid of Sacrifice, there are prayers being spoken as I type, people hurting, tears being shed right this minute, because a decision as yet to be made. Today I ask you to make a decision to Sacrifice. It is worth it, don't look to the left or the right. Where you are this very moment is because you have allowed yourself to be there. You don't have to stay in that place, sure it might not feel good, pain is often the first part of growth. Always remember there is a greater purpose to your Sacrifice that you are responsible for, so WHAT do you have to give?