Whatever it takes...

There's this song that a brother and sister sings at my church, that I just can't get out of my head. It's been there for about 3 months and I know God has put it there for a reason.It just plays over and over in my head. They played the music to it yesterday at church, and it was a blessing. Here is the song...

There’s a voice calling me From an old rugged tree, And He whispers, “Draw closer to Me. Leave this world far behind, There are new heights to climb, And a new place in me You will find.”
For whatever it takes to draw closer to You, Lord That’s what I’ll be willing to do. For whatever it takes to be more like You, That’s what I’ll be willing to do.
Take the dearest things to me, If that’s how it must be, To draw me closer to Thee, Let the disappointments come, Lonely days without the sun, If through sorrow more like You I’ll become.
For whatever it takes to draw closer to You, Lord That’s what I’ll be willing to do. For whatever it takes to be more like You, That’s what I’ll be willing to do.
Take my houses, my lands, change my dreams, change my plans, For I’m placing my whole life in Your hands and if You call me today…To a place far away Lord, I’ll go, and Your will I’ll obey.
For whatever it takes to draw closer to You, Lord That’s what I’ll be willing to do. For whatever it takes to be more like You, That’s what I’ll be willing to do.
I’ll trade sunshine for rain Comfort for pain –That’s what I’ll be willing to do -For whatever it takes for my will to break, That’s what I’ll be willing to do

Then last night when I was reading in my new book, It was about the same thing. Surrendering all to God. Telling him that you surrender everything, your relationships, finances, work, recreation, decisions, time, body, mind, soul, desires, and dreams. Putting them all in His hands so they can be used for His glory. I am willing and ready to do this. I am excited about whatever He has for me and for us.