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It is Well - Bethel Music

So let Go my Soul and Trust in Him
The waves and wind still know his name!

While eating my breakfast this morning I was thinking through the above lyrics that we sung on Sunday morning at Midtown.  Then a picture landed in my head that I could not shake.  I saw myself holding on to the rudder of a small sail boat in the middle of the storm.  Wave after wave crashing into the boat.  I was standing firm and holding on to the rudder for dear life to keep the boat pointed in the direction that I wanted.  Each time the wind would change direction the rudder would slap me around and I started to see the meaning behind this picture.

I try so hard to control my life, my future, my possessions, my friends and at the end of the day I am broken and bruised from the storms of life.  This morning the Lord simply said, let go of the rudder for a while.  Let me take control and let the storm go its course.  Let go of the rudder, the boat will travel where the wind and waves blow.  So let go my soul and trust in him because the waves and wind still know his name.  God is in control of my fears, selfishness, and lack of faith.  Right now God simply wants me to surrender control and allow him to lead the way.  To be honest this resolve really sucks because I want to be in control of my life.  I want to know the next steps so that nothing catches me off guard.  I want to chart my own course and fit my life around me wants, desires, and preferences.  But at the end of the day I start to realize just how much better it is with God, the perfect father, to lead me through the storm, and walk with me in this exciting journey of Life.  We were never intended to walk this life alone that is why Jesus came to earth so that we could enter into a relationship and walk together.

 Grander earth has quaked before
Moved by the sound of His voice
Seas that are shaken and stirred
Can be calmed and broken for my regard

 Through it all, through it all
My eyes are on You
Through it all, through it all
It is well

 Through it all, through it all
My eyes are on You
It is well with me

 Far be it from me to not believe
Even when my eyes can't see

 And this mountain that's in front of me
Will be thrown into the midst of the sea

 Through it all, through it all
My eyes are on You
Through it all, through it all
It is well

 So let go my soul and trust in Him
The waves and wind still know His name

 It is well with my soul

 Through it all, through it all
My eyes are on You Lord
Through it all, through it all
It is well with me.



Then on my ride to work I shifted my stereo to random and this song came through the speakers in my Volvo.  Over the sound of the monsoon rains the lyrics spoke softly into the hard parts of my heart.  Read through the lyrics below and you will understand why and I do not doubt that the Lord will continue his work on your heart as well.


You've brought me to the end of myself
And this has been the longest road
Just when my hallelujah was tired
You gave me a new song

 I'm letting go, I'm letting go
I'm letting go, falling into You

 I confess I still get scared sometimes
but perfect love comes rushing in
all the lies that screamed inside go silent
The moment You begin

 I'm letting go, I'm letting go
I'm letting go, falling into You

 You remind me of things forgotten
You unwind me until I'm totally undone
And with Your arms around me
Fear was no match for Your love
And now You've won me

 I'm letting go, I'm letting go
I'm letting go, falling into You

All is Great in the House of my Father,
Paul Shackelford
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