Are we there yet? - The Christian Walk

Taurus Mountains in Turkey near Lystra

We are all on a journey

like Paul from Lystra to Troas

the sun beating down hard, 

the mountain steep, the valley so deep

 and the road longer and longer

We don't know what lies ahead

we can only but on God's grace ponder.

Strong winds blow, snowstorms, 

ferocious animals and robbers abound

small rocky paths and high cliffs. 

Staying in caves, hunger and thirst, 

I hope there is a waterstream near.

Seasons change, rains pour down. 

Step by wearisome step by wearisome step

inching forward but still not sure where.

Passing by Asia and Bithinia 

So much opportunity abound

But we can't share here to these folks so dear.

Lord, But why? we seem to think

yet we know to rather go forward

than to share the message of Grace here

My child, My ways are not Your ways

and My thoughts are not Your thoughts

Trust me, I have a great plan.

Carry on, on this road I gave you for now

Step by wearisome step 

We keep going forward

The Lord knows what and where to

He directs and sustains us

He is in control of the stars 

in the black velvet skies above

Surely He can direct our lives. 

Finally a sight of Troas,

we think we have arrived. 

My child, do you see across the bay

The Macedonian pleading for help

"Come to us, we need you here"

Immediately we set sail

with a new hop in our bodies so frail

On the Shabbat we went to the river

and met some sisters by the place of prayer

The Lord touched hearts, 

and changed whole households. 

In the jail we sang songs of praise

of our Lord's great mercy and grace

the earth shook, the door opened

and yet the Lord opened the door

for us to share His salvation to the jailer

all to the praise of His glorious grace. 

Proverbs 3:5 -6  Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. 

Acts 16

Riana Odendaal

August 2014