It’s been a hard run,
I’ve stumbled more than I’ve ran.
I’ve taken many little steps forward,
I’ve cried more than I thought I can
I’ve laughed with strangers,
our conversations through only love and our eyes.
I’ve held hands with my team,
while together we’ve fought off lies.
The path we’ve taken has been rocky.
I’ve not always come through it clean,
but oh, how I’ve been sharpened,
as iron sharpens iron to glean.
In Colombia I soared through clouds,
I heard His still small voice.
All the other sounds were silenced,
and I heard him instead of noise.
“I am your tandem.
I will not let you fall.”
So I put all my trust in him,
knowing he’d have me through it all.
In Ecuador I lived with my squad,
Fifty four of us under one roof together.
I let down some walls and said some hard things,
and made friendships that would last forever.
In Peru a lot changed;
a city was washed away before me.
I struggled to fight the fight well,
and landed on my knees.
Scared and on empty,
I ran to God and wept,
but hand in hand with my team,
continuing on, as warriors, we left.
In Africa, the rains came down,
but this time we danced it out.
We blessed the rains in Africa,
dancin’ and praising with a shout.
That month was special,
we looked demons in the eyes.
We fearlessly preached the gospel,
and cast out those devil lies.
In Ghana, a tough battle began,
where my faith was worn and shaken.
My flesh was weak and exhausted,
but my joy could not be taken.
Salvations tide was rising and people found hope,
new numbers were added each day.
Natives met Jesus as their God,
and even the children learned to pray.
When I left Africa on that plane,
I was unsure if I’d ever return,
but I know God had purpose for it all,
and I know the lessons I’d learned
The rains will come, the waters will rise,
it won’t always be easy,
but He is my faithful cornerstone,
and I know He’ll never leave me.
Europe was good for the soul;
healing, safe and fun,
but my body needed more rest and a doctor,
so I left for home to find one.
Alone in my room in America,
I let doubt creep in on me.
I considered just staying home,
and doing life easily.
But God had different plans,
He’s never meant for me to live quiet.
He told me to rejoin my team in Asia,
to find a plane ticket and just buy it.
So here I am in Cambodia,
well rested and clinging
to God’s promise of faithfulness,
and His praises I’ll keep singing.
Anything could happen.
I have two whole months to go!
Salvations tide ain’t done rising,
this I surely know.
