Times are tough. I have been overwhelmed in the last six months with the struggles of our people. As a pastor, I carry the weight of my people’s burdens. I know this is part of the call and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Still, sometimes I just need a little encouragement.
Thanks to Dave Barnes this song has been that encouragement. It’s first on my iPod right now and my running days have been sweeter because of it.
When I hear this song I’m reminded of Psalm 77:19.
“Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.”
Be encouraged. God will indeed carry us through.
A few days ago someone told me this very thing. They said, HE was carrying me…. I stopped and said No. He’s not… my legs are aching and I’m limping… if He was carrying me through this I would be A-Okay! Remember when you were little and your Dad picked you up and carried you? Your legs didn’t hurt… you didn’t get out of breath… You had no worries, Dad was carrying you!
I don’t know if I believe He carries us through the valley… David said, “Even tho I walk through the valley of the shaddow of death You are with me.” I believe He is with us and He will never leave, but from personal experience, I believe He does NOT carry us. He expects us to walk it out….
I read Psalm 77 today. I found it really encouraging when I read it out loud. I love how the psalmist (Asaph) changes his tune about the situation when he brings God in.