Walk On The Water
Crosby, Josh; Muckala, Dan; Waddell, Brittany Nicole;
You look around, and staring back at you
Another wave of doubt, will it pull you under? You wonder
What if I'm overtaken? What if I never make it?
What if no one's there? Will You hear my prayer?
When you take that first step into the unknown
You know that He won't let you go
So what are you waiting for? What do you have to lose?
Your insecurities, they try to hold to you
But you know you're made for more, so don't be afraid to move
Your faith is all it takes, and you can walk on the water, too
So get out, and let your fear fall to the ground
No time to waste, don't wait, and don't you turn around and miss out
Everything you were made for, I know you're not sure
So you play it safe, you try to run away
If you take that first step into the unknown
He won't let you go
So what are you waiting for? What do you have to lose?
Your insecurities, they try to hold to you
But you know you're made for more, so don't be afraid to move
Your faith is all it takes, and you can walk on the water too
Step out, even when it's storming
Step out, even when you're broken
Step out, even when your heart is telling you
Telling you to give up
Step out, when your hope is stolen
Step out, when you can't see where you're going
You don't have to be afraid
So what are you waiting, what are you waiting for?
So what are you waiting for? What do you have to lose?
Your insecurities try to hold to you
You know you're made for more, so don't be afraid to move
Your faith is all it takes, and you can walk on the water
Walk on the water, too
Singing this, reading this makes me want to live past my fears. To say no to the world and follow God. Saying this and doing this are two completely different things. I know I want to live a God-centered life and except His love for me every day, but I find it difficult to live a God-centered life when I live in fear. This journey to be free from myself is so hard. I have found that I am a very selfish person. I focus on myself, my problems, my fears, my looks, my feeling and my thoughts. I always like to share my story and my opinion. Why am I so interested in my life? Because I fear the unknown so I want to tell others and myself what I do know, so it makes me feel more comfortable. Maybe comfort isn't what I need right now...maybe I need to be uncomfortable to draw me close to God and to find comfort in Him alone. I run to so many other things to get away from my fears and get my mind off my worries. Is this sweeping them under the rug? Why yes, take a look at this incredibly huge hill that this rug is trying to hide? I can't control my emotions and fears myself, I need the help from God. I ask for it but I don't see that I receive it or maybe I take it but then drop it on the way out. Life gets in the way and causes life to be a challenge. What an adventure this is!
I don't know what else to do but keep praying and spending time with God. Also, to face my fears and trust God with them. Way easier said than done, but I will be free from myself. Christ died for this and I have no reason to live in fear. I've found it's habit and that it's a good excuse if I don't feel like doing something. If I panic I won't do it and I'll feel sick so I won't have to do something. This, my friends, is laziness. If you are reading this, I do ask for your prayers that I will not be lazy and that God will give me the strength I need to face my fears and let God help me conquer them. Through God ALL things are possible and I believe this wholeheartedly. Now that I've written this, I feel like going and facing my fears right now! I wish I could find a way to stay this close to God at all times throughout the day. I have read to memorize scripture verses so I can say them throughout the day and that will help keep my focus on God. I will be trying to do this over the next several days and see how it goes! :) I am so excited to see how it'll work and how close I will get to our Father through all of this craziness!
What am I waiting for?
It's time to live fearlessly!
Matthew 19:26
"But Jesus looked at them and said,
'With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'"
Isaiah 41:10
"So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
John 14:1
"Do not let your hearts be troubled.
Trust in God; trust also in me"
Jeremiah 29:11,12
"'For I know the plans I have for you,'
declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.
Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me,
and I will listen to you.'"
