Choosing to Listen

Voice Of Truth (Casting Crowns)
From the movie "Facing the Giants"

Oh what I would do to have
The kind of faith it takes
To climb out of this boat and then
on to the crashing waves

To step out of my comfort zone
Into the realm of the unknown where Jesus is
And He's holding out His hand

But the waves are calling out my name
And they laugh at me
Reminding me of all the times
I've tried before and failed
The waves they keep on telling me
Time and time again. "Boy, you never win!"
"You never win!"

Chorus:
But the Voice of Truth tells me a different story
The Voice of Truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
And the Voice of Truth says, "This is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the Voice of Truth

Oh what I would do to have
The kind of strength it takes
to stand before a giant
With just a sling and a stone

Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors
Shaking in their armor
Wishing they'd have had the strength to stand

But the giant's calling out my name
And he laughs at me
Reminding me of all the times
I've tried before and failed
The giant keeps on telling me
Time and time again. "Boy you'll never win!"
"You'll never win!"

Chorus:
But the Voice of Truth tells me a different story
The Voice of Truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
And the Voice of Truth says, "This is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the Voice of Truth

I love this movie. When I feel like giving up, I watch it again...and again. I know there are many "waves" and "giants" that laugh at me. It's been six years since God changed my life and even though my family and friends love me too much to laugh at me to my face, I know they think I'm just misguided. Sometimes my own face and name are on those waves and giants and I ridicule myself for being so stupid for believing something that seems fly in the face of reality.

But I keep coming back to the "voice of truth" that I know I heard and I remember that it really is a choice I made to listen to the voice and not say "no" to God's plan for my life. So, let the waves and giants laugh at me. I chose to listen to the Voice of Truth and will continue to honor God's plan for my life...and God's voice is the only one I'll listen to.

For whatever its worth, even though it sounds kind of corny, I will stay the course, even when it's hard, and I pray it will bring God all the glory.