The Voice of Truth

Tonight I am home alone while Neil and Tony go with a dozen others to a Christian concert. I am enjoying the music of Casting Crowns and in particular the song "The Voice of Truth".

When did it start? Surgeries, attacks in the village, sorcery allegations, Neil's accident? A surge of difficulty came at the time when we were sure the Mesem New Testament would be completed.

At times the discouragement has been overwhelming. It would not be true to pretend otherwise. So I find the cry of my heart echoes that of the singer of "The Voice of Truth". There are so many circumstances, challenges, trials et. al that say, "This can never happen. Give up." or "You must be doing something wrong for it to be so difficult". But the song tells of Peter who in the midst of a storm had the Lord bid him to step out of the boat. Step out of the boat in the storm? What sense is there in doing that? The boat is the place of safety! Yet there was the outstretched hand of Jesus bidding him to stand above a storm he did not create and could not control.

"The Voice of Truth of tells me a different story
The Voice of Truth says do not be afraid
The Voice of Truth tells me this is for My glory
The Voice of Truth says do not be afraid
Of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of Truth".

Recently I met an amazing young woman who is one of the most mature and whole people I have met at her age. What brought her to that place? Brain cancer. How does that fit in with God's plan? I don't know but I know that speaking to her I can see Jesus' in her life and shining in a way that is not superficial but rings out from the core of her being.

Why does it take so long? I don't know. I know God is doing something greater in all of us than we know and that He is responsible for the furthering of His Kingdom and the Greatness of His Name. How do our storms and those that delay the Mesem translation fit in God's eternal plan? Such things are too marvelous for me. I only know we have a God who knows and we trust that He "who began a good work in (us) will perform it" till the Day of Jesus Christ.

The music has changed again...Your Love is Extravagent.....