If you are thinking these are the song titles from Frozen II, you would be correct! Why am I writing about them you ask? Well, here is my story.
I’ve been asking God to show me what he wants for me to do next and, as I was waiting on him, I took some time to watch the final “Check-In at 10” from our FHBC website. I had every intention to watch them every day; I even put a reminder on my calendar, but most days I just didn’t get to it. As I was listening to the final wrap-up episode, the question came up, “If your quarantine time was a song or a movie, what would it be?” This got me to thinking and the question stuck with me all day.
Throughout the day, I was asking the Lord to guide me and seeking him to lead. As I was studying his word, the same command kept coming up, “Wait patiently on the Lord.” I am a doer and waiting can be a challenge, but God has done the most amazing things recently. He has been teaching me that it’s better to wait upon his timing than to pursue my own and fall into folly. I was awakened the next morning earlier than usual with a song on my mind. I could not stop singing it. Has that happened to anyone else? It was “Into the Unknown” and simultaneously, “Show Yourself.” I asked myself, “Why am I singing these songs?” It was then God spoke to my spirit and said, “This has been your prayer to me.”
Here is my version of the songs:
"I hear God calling, but there are a thousand reasons I should go about our day and ignore God whispering. I hear him and say I don’t, out of fear. I’ve had enough adventure. I’m blocking out his calls. I’m afraid of what I’m risking if I follow him…into the unknown. Oh, Oh!
What do you want, Lord? Cause you are keeping me awake. You know deep down I’m not where I’m meant to be. You know there’s a part of me that longs to go...Into the Unknown. Oh, Oh!
Lord, are you out there? Do you know me? Can you feel me? Can you show me? How do I follow you into the unknown?
Lord, Show Yourself! Every inch of me is trembling, I can sense you there. Like a friend I’ve always known. I’m in your presence and it feels like home. I’ve always been a fortress, cold secrets deep inside. Show Yourself. I’m dying to know your ways, show me it’s your turn. You are the one I’ve been looking for all my life. Show me I’m ready to learn. Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah!
I’ve never felt so certain. All my life I’ve been torn, but I’m here for a reason. Could it be the reason I was born? I thought I was so different that your love did not apply. Is this the day? Are you the way to find out why? Show Yourself, here I am. You are the answer I’ve been waiting for all of my life. Oh, show Yourself. Let me see more of you! I come to you now. I open my door. I will wait once more. I am found in who you are!
Show Yourself to me Lord! I want to step into your power. Throw myself into something new. You are the one I’ve been waiting for all of my life. Ah, ah, ah, ah."
Hasn’t this pandemic and quarantine been an unknown experience? As is following God’s call on our lives. Handing over control is scary and tough. As I think about God’s truth, my control is only an illusion, but God is always in control! I’m so thankful for that. A quote from the book I’m reading sums it up, “What God desires is a vessel fully surrendered to him that he might do what only he can accomplish. Then he gets all the glory, and our faith is strengthened as we watch him work.” We have the capacity to receive from the Lord everything we need to fulfill his plan for our lives. I’ve learned if I just say “yes” and step out, God’s power will enable me to do it!
Julie Garrison
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