WaveWalker

 Recently, I was in my car driving to work and the song “WaveWalker” by Citizen Way played on my phone. I had forgotten about this song. As I was listening to it, the Lord began to speak to me. 

I don’t know about you, but it is very easy to feel bogged down by life these days. Jobs are stressful, everyone is sick, and the news around the world is terrible. If we allow ourselves, we can become depressed and anxious very easily.  As I began to hear the words in this song, I remember what Jesus has called me to be. A “WaveWalker.” Life can sometimes feel like we are walking on water and the waves are crashing into us, but Jesus says to keep our eyes on Him, and He will help us through. 

 

I thought about the story of Peter from Matthew 14: 22-33, and how when his eyes were on Jesus and he was full of faith he walked on the water so easily, but as soon as he took his eyes from Jesus, he began to sink.

 

Maybe we aren’t literally walking on water like Peter did, but I bet you could relate to one of these situations. 

 

Maybe you’re a teacher who is drowning at work with 25+ kids in your class with no subs….

 

Maybe you’re a nurse drowning in sickness and the unknowns of COVID…..

 

Maybe you’re a parent whose child is rebelling and you don’t know what to do…..

Maybe you're having to watch people you love suffer in various situations......

 

Or maybe you’re like me and you battle anxiety of all the unknowns you face in life….. 

 

Whatever is it, I am here to encourage you to be a “WaveWalker.” 

 

Just like Peter, we must keep our eyes and faith in Jesus. As I reread the story of Peter earlier today, I had forgotten about the end of the passage. As soon as Peter started to sink, Jesus stretched His hand out to save Peter from drowning. I thought to myself, how many times does Jesus stretch His hand out to help me, but I think I can handle it on my own. We can be a “WaveWalker,” but we have to give Jesus control. I don’t know about you, but I am glad to serve a God who will reach out to help me.  The devil is working hard to make us worried, anxious, scared, and depressed, but we must not allow this to happen. We must stand firm in the truth, that is Jesus. Today, I pray that we remember to put our eyes on Jesus. I want less of this world and more of HIM. 

 

I don’t know about you, but I am going to turn down the volume of this world and turn up the volume of Jesus. 

 

“I’m a WaveWalker,

I’m dancing on water, 

When the devil tries to shake me, I just pray harder

Even in my darkest hour, 

Got Holy Ghost power

When I keep my eyes upon You, Jesus 

I’m a WaveWalker.”

-Citizen Way

 

P.S. I want to encourage you to take a few minutes to listen to the song “WaveWalker” by Citizen Way. You won’t regret it.