I was on my way to work feeling overwhelmed and on the brink of being apathetic. The only thing I can remember was being crushed by intense emotions from all sides and my brain isn’t helping me with it’s enthusiastic overthinking. Going to work that day was a distraction to keep myself from spiraling down even more.
My cab driver’s Spotify playlist didn’t help lift my mood. It was a hodgepodge of genres and it began to pick on my nerves. I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and said a short honest prayer “Dear God, I want this day over!”
Then I heard a song that I didn’t expect to be included in the driver’s playlist. The song’s bridge and chorus goes like this:
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior
I will call upon Your name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine
The song is Oceans by Hillsong UNITED. This song holds a deep meaning for me spiritually being a Christian. My eyes welled up with tears and I spent the rest of the ride struggling to hold them back. They weren’t tears of sadness but of assured joy, peace, and gratitude. That day was filled with abundant, overflowing, miraculous grace.
I believe that there are no coincidences. When God wants to tell us something He will use ordinary things in an extraordinary way that we could never expect. Whatever happens in our present and our future has already been perfectly orchestrated by God so there is no need to worry.
Keep trusting, keep going. Have faith!
Maybe God is telling you something today. Slow down, say a prayer, be silent, and listen.
“Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”
1 Samuel 3:10
Sending love! May you have a grace-filled day today!
Kalvin Five 
Yeah I’ve experienced many times that the music played in public transportations lifted my spirits up. We really should promote gospel songs. 🙂
Agree on having more gospel songs in public especially during this pandemic. While I was out on a grocery run the other day, the Supermarket was playing worship songs on repeat. It had a great calming effect on the anxious shoppers.
Keep Safe Lester!
Great post and very moving words in the song. Thanks for including the video – very calming to listen to.
Thank you for reading 🙂 Yes, music really does know how to touch the heart.