Premanand Maharaj Ji
How does a person come to surrender to God?
Two doors to surrender: events and satsang
Surrender comes through hardship or through the company of saints. Real surrender is conduct aligned with God in mind, speech and action, offered to Him, beginning and ending with saints.
Then suddenly we hear that God is very compassionate and very powerful, and that He will protect us. So, out of fear, the soul goes to God's refuge.