I love the way God speaks to
us differently. I often hear his voice
when surrounded by nature which is why I am so blessed to live right beside the
ocean, and walk along the beach here in Liberia.
I also find God often speaks
to me through songs. In March, as I drove to the hospital to meet Mark after
his motorcycle accident, the song playing in the car was ‘Oceans’ by Hillsong.
At the time the chorus spoke
to me, for God was certainly taking me deeper than my feet would ever choose to
wander. He was asking me to trust him with my husbands life and health, two
weeks before we would relocate to the other side of Africa. God was with us
then and my faith in Him grew through that trial.
The whole song is one I have
listened to many times this year. It has become my song for 2016. We knew God
was clearly calling us to Liberia. The
reality of moving to ‘a great unknown’ when on some days I have felt a little
like I am drowning in the waves has been tougher than I imagined. As I wake up each morning not knowing what
each day will bring, I know that His grace is enough for that day, he has never
failed me and as I choose to call upon His Name to be all I need, he will
answer.
I will look back at this
challenge one day, knowing that my faith has been made stronger and I pray His
name will have been glorified through my obedience.
Lyrics of Oceans courtesy of Hillsong:
You call me out upon the
waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep
My faith will stand
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep
My faith will stand
And I will call upon Your
name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine
Your grace abounds in
deepest waters
Your sovereign hand will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now
Your sovereign hand will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now
Spirit lead me where my
trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Saviour
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Saviour
