“He only requires that we have the faith to wade in as deep as he leads and keep reaching up to him.”
A thought by Steven Furtick (2010-09-21) from his book. Sun Stand Still: What Happens When You Dare to Ask God for the Impossible (p. 63). Multnomah Books. Kindle Edition. I know you have heard of the story of Charlton Heston leading the children of Israel through the Red Sea. It really was Moses but there was another crossing of another river the again the children of Israel walked though. It was just a little bit different. The river was the Jordan and the leader was Joshua and God gave the instructions to the priests, the religious leaders to the Ark of the Covenant, it was a kind of symbol of God’s presence, well God told them to start walking into the river. Now the other time at the Red Sea God parted the waters right where they were walking but this time He did it up river. Again He told them to start walking while there was still water. They first got their ankles wet, “it’s coming, I know it’s coming”. Then the water was up to their knees, “I know He di