Surrender is the right thing to do- if you surrender your life to God's Will.
And learn to go with your 'gut instinct', your first impression, whether it be a person or thing, the universe will nudge you in the right direction, if you let it. It's when you don't, when you second-guess things that you're not allowing yourself to be led toward God.
You said this article is perfectly timed for you at this point in your life- that's the universe leading you in the right direction. There is no such thing as coincidence. For any of us.