June 24, 2012

All I Know

I’ve had a couple chances to experience life taking some unexpected turns. New cities, new jobs, new directions. And although I knew the Lord was clearly directing each path, it was still a challenge to face the unknown.  I can definitely look back on these “corners” I rounded thankful for the paths the Lord has led me down…but it definitely took some courage at times to follow.

During one of these first experiences, I discovered a song with lyrics that overwhelmingly assured me to keep stepping.  The song has been burned on to several cds and played over and over again since.  Recently, a friend was facing a similar experience...she knew she was walking obediently, following God, but the steps were hard to keep taking in an unknown direction.  I shared this song with her and she said it has become her “theme” song for the time being.

The song, “All I Know” by Ian White.

The powerful words:

Though I feel afraid of territory unknown

I know that I can say

That I do not stand alone

For Jesus, You have promised

Your presence in my heart

I cannot see the ending

But it's here that I must start

And all I know is You have called me,

And that I will follow is all I can say,

I will go where You will send me

And Your fire lights my way

What lies across the waves

May cause my heart to fear

Will I survive the day?

Must I leave what's known and dear?

A ship that's in the harbor

Is still and safe from harm

But it was not built to be there

It was made for wind and storm.

There’s so much I could elaborate upon….but for today, I rest in the word picture of the ship in the harbor…never meant to stay there forever, but purposed to sail even through wind and storm.

Even if that’s “All I know,” that most certainly is enough.