drowning . . . or dancing?
August 18, 2019
These lines are from a song that I recently came across by the group, We The Kingdom, called “Dancing On the Waves.” The song is one that God is singing to us. It tells of God’s extravagant love for people. It speaks of God’s understanding and compassion for us all in lines like these:
You're weary from it all
Been running for too long
I'm here to bring you home
. . .
Your past is dead and gone
Your healing has begun
I'm making all things new
The song title refers to water and waves and we know, either from the news updates on our phone or a quick glance in the mirror, that we’re all sinking in this vast ocean called life. We are drowning, either because of rough waters that surround us or due to entanglements (self-imposed or otherwise) that are pulling us under.
But God, the one who set every star into place and yet calls us His masterpiece, says this:
I'm reaching out, I'll chase you down
I dare you to believe how much I love you now,
Don't be afraid, I am your strength
We'll be walking on the water, dancing on the waves
In Matthew 14:29-31 (NIV) it says, “Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
We can't control the wind and the waves and we can't keep ourselves from sinking. But what we can do is trust. Don't doubt the One who says,
I'm reaching out, I'll chase you down
I dare you to believe how much I love you now
It's the difference between drowning . . . or dancing.
Check out this song from We The Kingdom, and be blessed.