Deep Calls to Deep

 “Deep calls to deep at the roar of the waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me.” Psalms 42:7 ESV

Living life slow and easy in comfort seems to be my desire. Yet the Lord has something much more, something deeper. Just when I think my life is manageable with all the different components, the Lord brings changes. Like the unexpected storm, it’s just enough to show me how needy I am for Him.

At first, fear grips; yet in this, the Lord reminds me He is in control. I can just hang on, enduring the cold and wet storm with a bad attitude wanting it to stop; or seeing it as an adventure, knowing the Lord is teaching me deep things and there is a brightness and blessing on the other side beyond my comprehension. It’s amazing how faithful the Lord is to turn my mourning attitude into dancing and new hope.

In the middle of this trial I was doing a mundane task, getting frustrated because things were not falling into place. I wanted just to be done with it, doing a halfway job, not caring about the result. Pretty sloppy. The Lord spoke to my heart and told me I do this a lot: shut down when I get frustrated, wanting to quit. Yet He takes me deeper still. My husband shows up with a solution, yet I was still stuck in my “way” and blowing off his suggestions. Not having much choice, I listened and learned, and the result was good. It also opened my eyes to see the smartness of my husband I’m still realizing after all these years of marriage never ceases to amaze me. Humbling, yet seeing how loved I am by husband to patiently help me in my frustration.

How much bigger and deeper is God’s love. Through this current life storm, I want my own solution, or just want to shut down and quit. But God has something much deeper in the works here and is working all out for His glory and good. “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28 NASB). A familiar verse. Even though I know (as the verse starts out) all things work together for good, I forget. He is so good and patient to remind, I love Him all the more.

As He is peeling away the layers of sin in my life and showing me as I pray (Psalm 139:23—”search me, oh God”), He leads me deeper to my heart’s desire which is to know Him more and more, and glorify Him in all things. I’m trusting His outcome in this adventurous life, knowing and confident that He who began a good work is able to perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus! (See Philippians 1:6).

 Dear Lord, we, Your children, are listening to Your deep call, and desire to continue. Thank You that You don’t allow us to quit. You keep us moving deeper still. Change us for Your glory. Amen.