Rest in God Alone

When I read or pray, Jesus gives me Scriptures that usually influence my writing. Listed are the Scriptures I researched as I wrote these lyrics (Job 13:15, 16; 2 Cor. 4:8-9; Psalm 62:5-8; and Lamentations 3:21-24). There are times when we don’t receive the news we want to hear or we anticipate it will not be good. 

Yesterday I was expecting to hear bad news about my biopsy, but instead, the biopsy is for research purposes and not results purposes. Therefore, there was nothing really to report. Instead, we were encouraged to look forward to my CT scans that are coming on the 25th of July. Those scans will give us a report and a measured control to compare them to the scans from before my treatment started. Good to know that we still have options and that we need to be patient as we see how I am responding to the chemotherapy. 

More reasons to pray and trust the process. The medical field is not something I navigate well and many times I have lots of questions. Regarding something you don’t know a lot about, it can be a challenge to rest in situations and even people, like doctors. 

So this song came from my heart, deep and penetrating.   

Rest in God Alone 

Verse 1 

Give me an unwavering faith 

Even in adversity 

Help me maintain my trust in  

Your goodness and purpose 

Regardless of my life 

Struggles and trials 

Even when circumstances are dire 

Help me exemplify 

A profound trust in You, 

O Lord, and Your sovereignty 

Verse 2: 

Help me maintain my integrity and honesty 

Before You, O Lord 

To live righteously and be transparent 

Before You, and my fellow followers (Christians) 

Guide me to hope in You, saving me as an  

Anchor for the soul. 

 Provide me with stability and assurance 

Amidst life’s storms 

Rooted in the character and promises 

Of God, steadfast. 

Verse 3: 

Remind me so I can have hope 

Because the Lord’s loving devotion 

We are not consumed 

For His mercies never fail 

His mercies are new every morning 

Great is Your faithfulness 

I may not understand what is 

Happening or why 

But I know God who is trustworthy (loving/good) 

And this will turn out for my deliverance.  

Chorus: 

I maybe pressed on all sides, 

But not crushed. 

I maybe perplexed, 

But not in despair. 

I maybe persecuted, 

But not forsaken. 

 I maybe struck down, 

But not destroyed. 

So rest in God alone, O my soul, 

For my hope comes from Him. 

 He alone is my rock and my salvation, 

He is my fortress, 

I will not be shaken. 

Bridge: 

Suffering is a mystery 

Not always direct from sin 

Pushing me to trust your wisdom and timing 

  Even when your ways 

Are beyond my understanding (human)