Lay It All Down

By: Stephanie Defoyd
June 19th, 2010


Stone Skippin' On The Water
Covenant, 'Reflections'
Steve Meadows, 2000
(CD)


I have praised the Father,
I have called Him King,
But I come to the alter
And don't bring everything.
I'm like a stone skipping on the water,
Staying just above.
Like a stone skipping on the water,
I have touched Your love.
And I have seen the comfort and the mercy there below,
But this world keeps pulling me,
And I just can't let go!
I'm like a stone skipping on the water,
Staying just above.
I'm like a stone skipping on the water,
I am hungry for Your love!
Open up my heart, Lord!
Let life in You begin!
Help me put my guard down,
And let You live within!
I'm like a stone skipping on the water,
Staying just above.
Like a stone skipping on the water,
I have touched Your love.
And I have seen the comfort and the mercy there below,
But this world keeps pulling me,
And I just can't let go!
I'm like a stone skipping on the water,
Staying just above.
Like a stone skipping on the water,
I have touched Your love.
And I have seen the comfort and the mercy there below,
But this world keeps pulling me,
And I just can't let go!
I'm like a stone skipping on the water,
Stone skipping on the water,
Stone skipping on the water
Of Your love!
Stone skipping on the water
Of Your love!
Stone skipping on the water
Of Your love!
Stone skipping on the water
Of Your love!



Man, I've been like a stone skipping along the water's surface more often than I'd like to confess! Like the song says, I've praised the Father for all that He's done, called Him King, then not laid everything before God. Why? I think it's kind of a trust issue. We're all for praising Him, thanking Him for all He's done, asking for help for others, and some things for ourselves, but when it comes to certain things, we won't tell Him or ask Him for help. Why not? Hey, God knows any deep and dark secrets we may have anyway, so what's the big deal? He's not going to love us any less, that's for sure! And the excuse of God possibly not being able to handle whatever it is doesn't work either. Mark 10:27 - "And Jesus looking upon them saith, 'With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible'" (emphasis mine). He can handle anything and everything! I Peter 5:7 says, "Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you." God wants you to give everything to Him! Sure, He already knows everything about you, your thoughts and such, but He wants you to share it with Him! I encourage you, my brothers and sisters in Christ, to lay it all down at the alter, no matter what it may seem! You know our Father isn't going to laugh at you, or make fun. You know, deep down, that you can trust Him fully. He loves you. He gave His life for you. So, why not? Go ahead! Do it!