Wednesday, October 7, 2009

When I don't know what to do

One of the things that has been on my mind lately is the overwhelming feeling that I am completely at loss with what to do in my ministry and in personal situations for which I have no answers. Yesterday in prayer before our choir rehearsal, the words of this song that I've heard only a couple of times started to ring in my head and lifted my spirit. I hope that they are of encouragement to one of you.

One of the only things that I am sure of these days is that my job as a minister is to speak directly to people like me that have uncertainty looming in their lives. This is an especially important ministry in our city where everybody puts on the facade of having everything about their lives in order and nothing is wrong. The silent struggles with faith, finances, family, and the future are things that we as a society almost never admit to and so my hope is that this song will be of encouragement to you as it has been to me.

It is from Tommy Walker's "Breakthrough" album and here are the lyrics to it:

When I Don't Know What To Do
Tommy Walker WeMobile Music ©2005 CCLI #4556332

Verse 1
Lord I surrender all to Your strong and faithful hand
In everything I will give thanks to You
I'll just trust Your perfect plan

Chorus
When I don't know what to do
I'll lift my hands
When I don't know what to say
I'll speak Your praise
When I don't know where to go
I'll run to Your throne
When I don't know what to think
I'll stand on Your truth
When I don't know what to do

Verse 2
Lord I surrender all
Though I'll never understand
All the mysteries around me
I'll just trust your perfect plan

Bridge
As I bow my knee
Send Your perfect peace
Send Your perfect peace Lord
As I lift my hands
Let Your healing come
Let Your healing come to me

You can check out Drew Grounds' version on youtube below or listen to the original HERE

2 comments:

Darlene said...

Thanks for sharing...I think I like not knowing what to do...that way God has all control :)

Renee said...

I like this song - when I don't know what to do, just do what I DO know to do.