The Deep

The Deep

A deep water experience.

You come from the deep water. It is your domain. The domain I have given you. Step on it like solid ground.

I stepped forth from the boat. With no thought for the depth. I was so excited to see Him. I lept at the thought of seeing him. I gave no thought to the storm. Over I went. Over the edge. Off that which was sinking, on to that which He stood upon.

I had momentum. I ran out to meet Him. I had traction in the place that was fluid. I stepped upon it, like He told me to. Like He commanded. Was there another option? Not to me. If He said it, then I was compelled to act. Not my choice. I can’t swim. But I can walk in the water.

I gave no thought to the consequence. For He must have a plan. Surely He would not let me sink. I gave no thought to the darkness, to the wind that opposed us, that sought to take us out. For He was watching over us from a distance. He saw our struggle from a far. But then up close. He wanted to be near, to be close by. Why? Because he cares.

Then I caught myself, I captured myself, I stopped in my tracks. I was no longer coming. I paused to take it all in. What was I thinking! Why was I thinking.

Step upon step, precept upon precept, line by line. Step on the next step. Walk in His footprints, in the path He has established. In the way where there was none. This was not a path. This is not something to step on. No one would think to walk here.

Then I took His hand. I cried out for help. And before I could finish, He was there. There with me. At my side. For He is the way. He keeps us on the path. He is true to His word. We shall not be utterly cast down, for He holds us up by His righteous right hand.

Moments later there was a calm. Pulled out if the water, plucked from the deep. Rescued from that which was over my head.

Such was the pull to the sure, to the shore, that immediately we were there. On the other side, just like He said. Instantly there. But something followed us. The great depths. The deep water. It stuck to me. The flow embraced me, and would not let me go.

Now I walk on the dry ground, but it now is soaked as I walk. The flow is all around. I cannot escape it. It is all around. It is His reminder of what I now walk upon.

Pulled from the depths, to bring depth. I want you to bring depth, carry depth. This is not a shallow experience. When I take you to new heights, I want you to take the depths with you for balance. Carry the opposite experience. Lifted up with great weight. Lifted from heavy pressure to a light place, an elevated place. Psalms 18:16 He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters.