You know how when you hear a certain song it will bring back a memory…or memories. You will remember how you felt…what was going on in your life at that time…who you were with…etc.
Well, that’s what happened this morning. This song came on my playlist about the time I was finishing my walk and it immediately took me back to a Wednesday night in 2011. I was standing in the hallway outside of my youngest sons bedroom door and he was playing this song on his keyboard and singing with tears running down his face. As I listened to the song this morning…I sit here with tears running down my face.
You see, in 2011 we were going through a really difficult time. Something was going on that was out of our control and this particular night at youth during an altar service the Lord had spoken to Sam and asked him to do something for him. (I will share this whole testimony another time…I’m sure…but now is not the time.) It wasn’t an easy something…it was something that would cost my little 12-year-old something…it was a sacrifice for him. He did not hesitate…he said yes to the Lord! He told us about it on the way home and when we got home he went into his room and began to worship the Lord with this song with tears streaming down his face. He knew what he had been asked to do but he also knew he trusted the Lord and Jesus was worth it.
So this morning as I sat and listened to this song with tears running down my face…I remember. I remember how I felt at the time…I remember what watching my boy be quick to obey spoke to me…I remember the questions I had for God…I remember how hard this time was…I remember the purity of his worship that night…I remember.
This morning things are different…in many ways…but not God!!! No, He is still the same faithful loving God and I know that the fruit from that obedience is still stored up for Sam and will one day come to him. You see, it didn’t look like what God said it would…well, how we thought God said it would…but when the fruit comes…it will be far greater than what we had thought it would be!
So today I sit here raising a hallelujah to the Lord because I know that He can be trusted! I know that He is faithful! I know that He has my family! And I know that His plans are far greater than anything I can imagine or think! And I know that fruit will come and it will be the most amazingly beautiful fruit! So today as I listen to this song with many tears…I wait…and as I wait I rest…and I trust!
Rooftops by Jesus Culture…go listen to it.
Beautiful!