Yesterday a group of us went hiking. Down a gorge, into the basin, through the jungle and into the savannah. As I was walking and sweating and sweating some more in the heat of the equator, there was a glorious moment when the ocean appeared and a breeze picked up and the end was in sight. I ended the hike by sitting by the ocean shore.

As I looked out into the vastness, doubts begin to arise and questions surface. Yet  I was reminded by the crashing of the waves that Jesus walked on the waves. That He calls us out of our boats to walk out on the water, not alone. With Him. Jesus is the only reason I can do what I do. My heart does not have the capacity to love people unless He enables it. My will does not submit unless He disciplines it. My fears do not disappear unless He takes them.

As I prepare to take care of patients, may they see Jesus and not me.

Oceans

Hillsong

You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep
My faith will stand

And I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand
Will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now

So I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior