I don’t know how much you know about Jeremy Camp, but I learned something very interesting about him while we were in Disney World at “Night of Joy”. His wife died when they were 23 years old, literally months after their wedding. When I learned that it made the lyrics to several of his songs so much more meaningful knowing that he has experienced such heartache and is still praising the Lord. I have had the song “Walk By Faith” in my blog post queue for quite some time but after reading a recent article about him, decided it was about time to post it. I am sure you have heard it because it’s been out for awhile but the lyrics echo my heart.
I also encourage you to take a minute to read this article about his testimony. Here is an excerpt…
In the passing of a loved one, would you be able to turn your earthly sorrow into heavenly hope? Could you truly lean on the Lord, trust in the power of His word and see that His plans toward you are for your good?
Camp, a talented singer/songwriter, wrestled with these questions and others from the depths of anguish after his wife, Melissa, died on Feb. 5, 2001.
"Why didn't you heal my wife?" he wailed in the weeks afterward. "I had faith. I believed. Why?"
The answer he heard from the Lord was not the one he wanted: "You are not supposed to know why. That is not my purpose for you. I want you to have a testimony of walking by faith."
Pretty cool, huh?
“Walk By Faith” by Jeremy Camp
Would I believe you when you say
Your hand will guide my every way
Will I receive the words You say
Every moment of every day
Well I will walk by faith
Even when I cannot see
Well because this broken road
Prepares Your will for me
Help me to win my endless fears
You've been so faithful for all my years
With the one breath You make me new
Your grace covers all I do
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, ya
Well I will walk by faith
Even when I cannot see
Well because this broken road
Prepares Your will for me
Well I'm broken- but I still see Your face
Well You've spoken- pouring Your words of grace
Well I will walk by faith
Even when I cannot see
Well because this broken road
Prepares Your will for me
Hallelujah, hallelu
(I will walk by faith)
Hallelujah, hallelu
(I will walk by faith)
I will walk, I will walk, I will walk by faith
I will, I will, I will walk by faith
You can listen to the song here.
Wow... I didn't know... How much deeper it makes the songs... Thank you!
ReplyDeletegreat post. thank you.
ReplyDeleteWOW. I did not know this story and am glad you shared it. I am a music therapist and I love lyrics and knowing the meaning behind them. I think it is so interesting that a song can mean something to one person and something totally different to the next, but usually there is a common thread between the two.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Jess
I had heard Jeremy's story a few years ago and it really touched my heart. However, I will admit that while I have heard this song countless times and can sing right along, I hadn't really stopped to think about the lyrics. Thank you for making me do just that.
ReplyDeleteThis song has ministered to me on so many occasions as my husband and I have traveled our IF journey. We recently adopted embryos and that story is an awesome "Walk by Faith" God story! Blessings on your adoption! :)
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