I feel like this concept of "surrendering to God's will" needs some clarification around here. It is a very simple VIBRATIONAL difference between this:
And this:
The first is a vibration that says, "I have this all figured out, yet it's not happening WHYYYYYY!?!?!?!"
The second is a vibration that says, "All is well. It is coming. Oh, look, a bird".
The reason this type of surrender is necessary is because ONLY the second vibration can get you what you really want (i.e, your WILL)
The reason the second picture is ALSO "God's Will", is because every request is always answered and available. If you are surrendered to God's will, then you also know this, you also know that all is well, and it is coming (the thing YOU want). God wants you to happily romp along your journey with ZERO fear and utter confidence.
The reason surrender to God's Will is necessary is because in the first vibration, this person does NOT know that all is well, and that it is coming. So even though they think they have all this power to create whatever they want on their own terms, you just can't get it unless you agree that you have it already. When you know that you have it, there is no need to freak out....and then it comes. This agreement is what the surrender is all about.
So, God's will IS your will, yes, BUT God knows that only a softened vibration can ALLOW it in. And a softened vibration comes from knowing. And you can't manifest without knowing. Surrendering is ALLOWING.
So HOW do we manifest this outcome we all want? Where is the balance between my will and "higher will"?
Shit if I know.
Oh, look, a bird!