By Ken Carroll

One of the processes I’ve come to truly enjoy is quieting my mind and reflecting—making space for truth to rise into my conscious awareness. As I sat with this particular assignment, I noticed several areas where I’m still weak and asked myself, “Which area would be my greatest obstacle?”

As I pondered, the answer came clearly: my main issue is Surrender—Let go and let God. Not in the sense of, “I’ve done everything I can and now surrender because nothing’s working,” but rather in the sense of being willing to surrender God’s part of the process—to let Him do what only He can do while I relax and enjoy the ride.

I once had an experience where I truly believed I was following Heavenly Father’s will. I entered into an international business venture, which was ultimately wiped out by the tragedy of 9/11. That experience rocked my trust in God to the core. I knew in my mind that if something went wrong, the fault was mine—because God is perfect—but I couldn’t convince my heart. It’s taken years of struggle to begin rebuilding that trust.

My introduction to The Jackrabbit Factor has been a merciful gift from Heavenly Father—His way of helping me understand the laws of success. I am so grateful for this knowledge. With clearer vision, I can now look back and recognize that much of that business failure was tied to flawed thinking.

I'm beginning to better understand my relationship with Heavenly Father—that we are partners in creation. He wants me to fully step into that relationship, to magnify it, and to make the most out of my life. Why? So I can better serve His children and live a life of abundance. If I’m truly living my life “on purpose,” then I can trust that Heavenly Father wants me to succeed—and not just succeed, but to do so in a big way.

My struggle with surrendering comes from a deep-seated belief that I have to do everything myself—hoping that maybe, just maybe, God will be in a good enough mood to bless me with success. I tend to cling so tightly to outcomes that my resistance probably chokes the life out of them—or at least makes the path to success a miserable one. I believe this is tied to belief and faith. By that, I mean the kind of belief that says if I step into the dark, the light will come on—and that it will keep turning on, step after step, until I arrive at my goal.

I’ve had a hard time trusting that once I’ve placed my order with the chef, the food will arrive exactly as requested—without me needing to run into the kitchen and supervise every single step. I’ve had enough experiences in my life to know that God does come through when I do my part, but I still catch myself falling into fear. I scold myself for not just having more faith—faith enough to enjoy the journey and stop worrying that the red carpet to success might be yanked out from under me at any moment. The more I write this, the more I realize that the solution lies in consistently studying and applying the laws of thought and action.

Perhaps the most important piece is learning to live in the NOW instead of stressing over potential future outcomes. What I mean is, if I’ve placed my order, then the most productive thing I can do is focus on what’s in front of me—this moment—and not waste my energy worrying or catastrophizing about what might go wrong.

If I can fully engage with the present moment—see all that it holds, find the good in it, and take positive action—then I can truly let go and let God deliver what I’ve asked for. After all, He is my partner in this creation. The bulk of my work appears to be mental and emotional. The strongest beliefs are built through constant reinforcement—steady study, learning, and positive action. That, in turn, must result in the positive manifestation of my goals. And perhaps, even more powerfully, it builds a deep and lasting trust between me and my divine Partner.

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