You were reaching through the storm
Walking on the water
Even when I could not see
In the middle of it all
When I thought You were a thousand miles away
Not for a moment did You forsake me
Not for a moment did You forsake me
After all You are constant
After all You are only good
After all You are sovereign
Not for a moment will You forsake me
Not for a moment will You forsake me
You were singing in the dark
Whispering Your promise
Even when I could not hear
I was held in Your arms
Carried for a thousand miles to show
Not for a moment did You forsake me
And every step every breath You are there
Every tear every cry every prayer
In my heart at my worst
When my world falls down
Not for a moment will You forsake me
Even in the dark
Even when it’s hard
You will never leave me
After all
Not for a moment will You forsake me
Songwriters: Meredith Andrews, Jacob Sooter, Mia Fieldes
Performed by Meredith Andrews and Vertical Church Band
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God promises us that He will never leave us or forsake us. As you listen to this song, I hope you can let this promise enter into every area of your life. This week was hard. My husband and I, along with our precious second daughter, piled in the car at 6 am and headed to Freshman Orientation. My baby is going to college in August, God willing. And as the parents were asked to leave and form a separate group, I spilled. I tried to hide the tears but to no avail. Emotions hit and I realized that change is coming, like it or not. But God will never change and He will never leave me in this alone.
The words to this song I sing over and over: “You were reaching through the storm, walking on the water, even when I could not see” (through the “what if’s” and the “no way I can do this”). And “in the middle of it all” (the doubting that I can do this financially, the deep sadness of a chapter that flew by and now she is growing up) “not for a moment, did You forsake me”—and You never will!
Then we are reminded of all He is! After all, He is constant, only good, and sovereign. All these things He is and it doesn’t matter where we are. He meets us there. Even when we aren’t listening or life is busy and so loud that we cannot hear His voice, He is still a constant and He is walking right beside us. He is there—every step, every breath, every tear, every cry, every prayer… in your heart, at your worst, when your world falls down, in the dark, when it’s hard…He is there with you. He will NEVER leave. Not for a moment will He forsake you.
If this is a trying time for you and you are feeling really alone, this song is for you today. God wants to remind you that He is always with you and He loves you! He knows what is going on in your life and He isn’t surprised by any of it. Please cling to Him and these words. Write them on a note card and place them in the most seen places. Remember always: you are loved and you are cherished and you are never alone.
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Let us pray: Dearest Lord, thank You for walking with us through this hard and sometimes lonely world. You said that there would be trials and hard times; and to thank You for these times because we get to SEE Your hand in all of this. We get to feel You carry us and witness Your miraculous ways. Lord, we love You and we praise Your Name. You are a Light in the darkness, You dry every tear, and You hear every prayer. Help us to glorify You in these times and to share Your love with those who don’t know You. Keep our eyes on You. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.
