The Discovery

(Continued from this post.)

I took a deep breath. Here I was, toes at the very edge of the cliff. One more step … a prayer … deep sigh … guide me, Lord … catch me …

One step, two, three … I looked around. Where was I? Where was the frightening fall into the murky depths of an icy sea?  I found myself wading on soft sand into clear, light, life-giving water. A bright expanse, rainbow colors, sapphire … a sparkling throne.* Completely unexpected, yet deeply familiar. Somehow, it was no strange place I had encountered. 

I had come home.

Back in my regular house at the family table, feeding my baby in her high chair, my heart expanded as I heard in the background lyrics that suddenly held new meaning for me: 

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

(“Oceans” by Hillsong United)

*See Revelation 4; Ezekiel 1:22-28 and 10:1; Exodus 24:10