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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
I picture myself walking out into the ocean until just my eyes are above the waves. Then I ask for God to drown all in me that is not of Him (my own will & plans & activity) as I walk further until my head is covered. I can't breathe under the water, but instead of struggle, I feel a calm peace, like a baby floating in her mother's womb and not yet able to use her lungs.
In a moment, God blows the water away from my face and I breathe easily. Instead of feeling conviction of what I need to change or the dropping of a burden, I simply feel overwhelming acceptance, then the peace of the waves washing over me, and finally my own resolve to walk back changed. I have heard it said that God comes to us as a gentleman, not forcing His will. In His presence; however, our will becomes joined with His.
As I stand in the midst of this picture God has given me, another song "Arms Open Wide" adds the exclamation point:
My whole life is Yours
I give it all
Surrendered to Your Name
And forever I will pray
Have Your way
Have Your way
Oh here I stand
Arms open wide
Oh I am Yours
And You are mine
And there it is, simple but profound. When deep waters of difficulties, fears, troubles, heartache, or grief swirl about us and threaten to overwhelm us, we need to allow our "faith to stand" as we call upon His name, surrender to His name, and open our arms both to let go of what we need to release and receive what He has to give.
Take a listen for yourself:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy9nwe9_xzw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnQPfWlCP_Y