https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfgY-iK5ito
If you haven’t done so already, you should check out the link above to the song Walk on Waves by Austin and Lindsay. It is a beautiful song that every time I hear it, I want to dance in the rain as my heart translates each note and lyric, into a real life visual of my life. Any song that relates to water or the ocean, I automatically think of the world and its endless depths and distant mysteries (which can be quite scary). This song in particular though, was a song that God used and still does use to speak to me and encourage me.
One day as I was reading and spending time alone with the Lord, I was struck by a particular verse in Ephesians chapter 3 verses 7-9. Here Paul is talking about how he was seen as the least of the Apostles but God had granted him this grace: that he would proclaim the good news to the gentiles, was a servant of the Gospel, and wanted to make everyone aware of the mystery that had been kept hidden for generations. It was in that moment, I knew the Lord was speaking to me personally, and telling me the very same thing. He wanted this for my life.
As excited as I was, I had no idea what that meant. I knew this was the way in which I should go, but no door or opportunity had presented itself. With that said, I had seen a blog post from a friend of mine who was preparing to go on the World Race. I had heard about the race for about 3 years now, and every year someone I knew was going. As I looked more into it, my heart was beating with desire, and a sense of calling to this urged me to apply.
As I was beginning to go through the process I was greatly overcome with doubt, anxiety, and fear “was I good enough?” “I struggle with too much sin and baggage to be accepted, why would they choose me?” These were just some of the thoughts circling in my head. But as I continued to pray, look into it, and seek counsel from the Lord and others, This song became my anthem. In the beginning it talks about being surrounded by a sea of doubt, and only being able to see the storm surrounding my soul. That was what I was facing, and God was showing me through this song, that he knows, and that I needed to Trust him and Walk on Waves with him, and that regardless HE was in control and knew exactly what would happen.
It was not easy, but after hearing that I had been accepted into the Race, I thank God, and look back at this song whenever I can, and I recognize the truth God spoke into me. That he is bigger than my doubt and fears, that he will not call me out where he is not already there leading the way, and that trusting in him in the midst of doubt is what Walking On Waves really means, as HE shows his power and authority over those waves of confusion and chaos.
I am excited for this journey that the Lord has me on, and I am grateful and excited that he is inviting many more people to this journey. As i move forward with this, I hope to encourage Christ to you, and I hope you all feel invited on this journey. The link to the song will be posted again at the bottom of this
Until next time!!!!
