Oceans

 

 

 

 

 

OCEANS

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

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

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

So 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

 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 Savior

Oh, Jesus, you're my God!

I will call upon Your name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine

 

 

I had never heard this song by Hillsong until my daughter Esther performed a lyrical dance to it at a church service over a year ago. Tears filled my eyes and I found it hard to breathe as these words washed over my soul. I had been through a very difficult season during which I felt as though I had been treading water in the depths of the ocean. This was particularly terrifying for me as I am not a very strong swimmer. The imagery of my struggle in the water was only manageable because I could picture all of my loved ones in a lifeboat very nearby. Although they could not pull me out of the raging waves, they took turns holding my hand so I wouldn't be consumed.

 

Eventually I made it into the boat, and later happily set my feet on dry land. But the riptide has a way of dragging one back out to sea. During my most recent storm, I have amazingly experienced less panic. Perhaps because God had already proven to me that He Himself is mightier than the waves. My Lord does walk on water, after all. And I have friends and family who faithfully remind me to just "ride the wave" and see where it takes me. So now instead of fighting and frantically treading, I am learning to lay still, look heavenward and float. I don't know where I'll land, but at least I won't wear myself out and drown.