Lift Me Up Above the Shadows
I first heard the song “Lift Me Up Above the Shadows” on one of the early Homecoming videos Bill Gaither produced but I liked it right away. To me, the song said what I’ve felt but had a hard time putting into words. No matter how difficult life is, I want to rise above: to be in the trial but not of it. This is a difficult place to get to but I still long to arrive at that place. Circumstances should not affect my mood. Whether or not I’m having a bad day should not be decided by what is happening around me but by what is happening inside of me. If I am full of the Spirit, He will show me a way to come through the trials victoriously. It occurs to me that the sin is not in the struggling but sin often occurs when we stop struggling so I strive to press on.
If we would stay close to Jesus and hold onto His hand, not worrying about the storm that rages all around us, I’m convinced we would find that security that we long for and that strength we desire. Maybe that’s what happens in trials. Maybe the experience of walking through a few storms with God is what causes us to have more strength for the next storm because it’s no longer something we just read or heard about. We know from experience that God will walk beside us, surrounding us with angels, carrying us if He has to until we’re safely on the other side. Who else do you know who will do that every time without fail? Who else will stick with you no matter how hot the fire or how deep the water? No one but the One who can lift us up above the shadows.
Thanks for your exhortation. This is indeed a blessing to me. Txs for sharing. I haven’t heard or sung this song in to years but I am facing some stories and the Holy Spirit brought it to me mind just now. I thought I wld check the story behind it and in the process met ur submission. Yes, we can be assured of Gods Presence as we go through our trials. Hr is always there to lift us up