Let the Waters Rise

All week in Panama I had "Let the Waters Rise" by Mikeschair stuck in my head. I didn't listen to it before I came. I didn't think about it. It just popped into my head when we were crossing the sketchy bridge on the border, and it was no accident. Here are the lyrics:

Don't know where to begin

It's like my world's caving in

And I try but I can't

Control my fears

Where do I go from here?

Sometimes it's so hard to pray

When You feel so far away

But I am willing to go 

where you want me to

God I trust You

(chorus)

There's a raging sea

Right in front of me

Wants to pull me in

Bring me to my knees

So let the waters rise

If You want them to

I will follow You

I will follow You

I will swim in the deep

'Cause You'll be next to me

You're in the eye of the storm

And the calm of the sea

You're never out of reach

God You know where I've been

You were there with me then

You were faithful before

You'll be faithful again

I'm holding Your hand

(chorus)

God Your love is enough

You will pull me through

I'm holding onto You

God, Your love is enough

I will follow You

I will follow You

It reminded me that I have to be willing to "let the waters rise" in my life so that I learn to cling onto what the Lord has planned for me. I have to wait on Him this time. He's not supplying me with an answer right away. And while I'm waiting, I can't fight the rising water alone. I have to rely on God to lead me. I have to  trust that He will show me what He planned. "[He was] faithful before and [He'll be] faithful again." I just have to trust His timing.

Prayer requests:

-That God makes it known to me what His plan is- not based on my desires and not other people's desires, only His.

-That distractions stay away so that I can fully focus on what is happening here!

-It sounds small, but self-control for me not eating gluten anymore!