consecration

Lord, I give up all my own plans and purposes,

all my own desires and hopes and accept Thy will for my life. 

I give myself, my life, my all utterly to Thee to be Thine forever. 

Fill me and seal me with Thy Holy Spirit. 

Use me as Thou wilt, work out Thy whole will in my life

at any cost, now and forever.

-Betty Stam-

{I first read about John and Betty Stam this past fall, and the Lord truly used the testimony of Betty's life to bring me closer to Him.  Reading journal exerpts and letters gave a glimpse into her heart, marked by complete consecration to her King.  And what an impact it made knowing that she 'loved not her life unto death' but remained faithful until the end.}