Skip to main content

Starting to Swim

“…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.”

Most of you have probably heard this moving song before by Hillsong United. It is a touching melody about allowing God move us into deeper waters. This theme, of going deeper into God’s heart, has been a recurring thought for me, and now I want to share those thoughts with you.


The soft sand beneath your feet.
The cool water at your fingertips. 
The smell of salt in the air. 
For me, this discribes one of God’s beautiful creations, the ocean. Though I am surrounded by land, I love our annual trip to Alabama’s coast line. It is refreshing to hear the waves crashing and just soak in God’s glory. But one thing is at the back of my mind whenever we go.

Sharks.
Although I know we will probably never swim far enough to actually encounter one, they have a powerful presence in the waters. The deeper we travel, the more likely it is to find sandbars perfect for frisbees,  but we are simultaneously increasing the chance of encountering this terrifying creature.

  I just wonder how many of us are so fearful of sharks that we have decided to just stay on the shore, spiritually speaking.

 God is calling you to go out in to the depths of His love. He longs for us to follow Him deeper, even when we can’t see what is going on around us. I believe we don’t like the idea of swimming further out, where we can’t touch the bottom, or even see our legs beneath us. 
It’s time.

We have to get brave and swim! God is right there, waiting for you to get bold and come to Him! He is calling to you, and he can’t wait to hear your response. I am personally working on this, starting to swim away from shore. And I hope you will do the same.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

From Prison to Peace

It’s been quite a while since I have been able to write! I have had a wonderful, crazy summer! From dance camps to just swimming, I’ve had a great time. But I’ve returned, with more words that God has put on my heart. I hope you enjoy! The enemy is constantly trying to steal our peace. He is trying to steal our Joy. He is trying to keep us in bondage. Whether through deaths, broken relationships, or just day to day arguments, he is after us all. Tonight I realize why he does this. In Ephesians 6, Paul writes about the armor of God. As some of you will recall, this includes the shoes of the Gospel of Peace. When people trap or enslave others, they remove their shoes, to keep them from attempting escape. The Devil does the same thing. He has lulled us to sleep, and ensnared us in a dreary circle of apathy. Then, he removes our shoes, our peace, to ensure our detainment.  It is time to rise up and end our bondage! Even though Satan works to steal our peace, we can receive a...
4 comments
Read more

Truth Over Lies

It starts as a small, still voice. Hiding in the back of your mind saying “is that REALLY true?” And just like that, the seed is planted. Even when you push it away for awhile, it still comes back, over and over. And one day, you realize you believe it. And that doubt, that lie, has become your truth.  You know what else starts as a still, small voice? Gods direction. You just have to stop and listen. Sometimes that means asking Him about your doubt or issue, sometimes it means simply focusing on Jesus and His beautiful power that surrounds you always.  Fear grows with attention. So does doubt. So does a 3 year old temper tantrums. So does your faith. Where is your attention going? What is clambering for your time, and what is winning? Because just as a 3 year old eventually gives up when he doesn’t get their way, Satan eventually stops trying. It may seem like a LONG time, and he usually tries to come back with something else, but you CAN win. In fact, we already...
1 comment
Read more