One Year Ago Today

Last year on December 2nd, I went to the Casting Crowns/Leeland/John Waller concert from the "Altar and the Door" tour held at NIU's Convocation Center. I loved that concert--it was amazing-- and today I ran across a photo from it on my computer. This photo still gives me shivers.

During the song "Voice of Truth", Casting Crowns had an artist painting whatever it was that God inspired him to. This is what the Lord gave him.

Here's the lyrics to the song:

Oh,what I would do to have the kind of faith it takes/To climb out of this boat I'm in onto 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'll never win,/you'll never win."

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."

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

But the stone was just the right size to put the giant on the ground/and the waves they don't seem so high from on top of them looking down/I will soar with the wings of eagles when I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus singing over me

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 (calling out to me)/I will choose to listen and believe (I will choose to listen and believe)/I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

I will listen and believe/I will listen and believe the voice of truth/I will listen and believe/'Cause Jesus you are the voice of truth/And I will listen to you.. oh you are the voice of truth

Happy December 2nd, everybody.