Surrender vs. Resignation

I've been pondering these two words from the standpoint of a child of God. Here's what the dictionary says:

surrender: To relinquish possession or control of to another because of demand or compulsion.
resignation: A giving up of a possession, claim, or right

They look pretty close, but I dare say they are completely different. And I would say the difference is hope.

Resignation is void of hope. Surrender isn't. Both of them require your hands to be off, the white flag to be lifted. But resignation offers no hope for change. Surrender doesn't. Surrender means you're offering up control to another... and my hope is in God. And He always controls it perfectly.. if I let him.

Here's to hands off!

All for now,
Lisa