I (Matthew) am driving down the crazy streets of Belém and listen to Christian band, Casting Crowns, song The Voice of Truth, and it just struck me. Do I listen to the voice of truth?
I sit here, in a foreign country, as a so called missionary and some days I am ready to storm hell gates. Other days, I ready to storm the international airport and find my way back home. After months of… sitting in class, trying learning a foreign language… of dealing with those things which are part of this culture but make no sense to my American mindset… of dealing with the daily battle I grow weary. At times, I feel so mentally and physically tired and I know I am not alone. My dear friend in
But, then, as usual, my dear Lord and Savoir speaks… this time, when I spent time sing to Him while driving alone (and if you have heard me sing this is not a pretty sound). This song comes up and I remember that I must seek daily the face of my Heavenly Father. I must again remember that it is He whom I cherish and only His voice to which I should listen.
To all, may this be the day you seek, hear, and following the voice of Christ.
HERE ARE THE LYRICS :
Casting Crowns - Voice Of Truth
(From the album Casting Crowns)
Oh what I would do to have
The kind of faith it takes
To climb out of this boat I'm in
Onto the crashing waves
To step out of my comfort zone
Into the realm of the unknown where Jesus is
And He's holding out His hand
But the waves are calling out my name
And they laugh at me
Reminding me of all the times
I've tried before and failed
The waves they keep on telling me
Time and time again. "Boy, you'll never win!"
"You'll never win!"
Chorus:
But the voice of truth tells me a different story
The voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
The voice of truth says, "This is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth
Oh what I would do to have
The kind of strength it takes to stand before a giant
With just a sling and a stone
Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors
Shaking in their armor
Wishing they'd have had the strength to stand
But the giant's calling out my name
And he laughs at me
Reminding me of all the times
I've tried before and failed
The giant keeps on telling me
Time and time again. "Boy you'll never win!"
"You'll never win!"
But the stone was just the right size
To put the giant on the ground
And the waves they don't seem so high
From on top of them lookin' down
I will soar with the wings of eagles
When I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus
Singing over me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth, cause Jesus you are the voice of Truth.