A testimony is a powerful thing. When we face the crossroads and have to move out of our comfort zone, sometimes we are, frankly, scared. That fear often holds us back and causes us to retreat. There are always so many reasons why we should not step out in faith and usually only the gut-wrenching feeling from God that this time we ought to do something differently that prompts us to go ahead.
If you have time, I would encourage you to listen to Mark Hall’s testimony on the videos below (quite long, but if you have ever wrestled with God or doubted yourself, it will do you good.) Mark Hall is the lead singer for the Christian group ‘Casting Crowns’, which has won so many awards you can barely count them. Every journey has to start somewhere, though, and when we’re at the crossroads, it helps us sometimes to realise that the doubts and fears we have have been experienced – and overcome – by others.
Mark Hall, testimony 1
Mark Hall, testimony 2
“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
To 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
And 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 armour
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 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
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth.” (‘Voice of Truth’, Casting Crowns)
‘Voice of Truth’, Casting Crowns