9 - Where Were You?

WHERE WERE YOU?

SPEAKER:
Where were you, when I spoke these ancient stars into existence?
Where were you, when I formed the earth beneath your feet?
Where were you, when sin broke my heart and left you all alone?
Were you there, when I wept for you upon my throne?

Can you discern the hearts of men,
To know which way their wills will bend,
Or know their minds even better than they do?
I am the one who does no wrong.
I am the one who sings this song for
You can always trust I will be true.

Where were you, when I laid my plan for man’s redemption?
Where were you, when I chose to save you from your sins?
Where were you, when my Son agreed to set you free?
Were you there, when He chose to pay your penalty?

Have you given your voice to the thunder?
Have you made the oceans part?
Can you calm a storm at sea?
You can’t even calm the storm in your own heart.
Have you led the constellations forth?
Have you set the sun upon its course?
Have you given your strength to the mountains?
And you doubt my strength to save!

I am the one who does no wrong.
I am the one who sings this song for
You can always trust I will be true.
I’ll never turn around and leave you.
I’ve always said I will be with you.
I only ask that you believe me.
I only ask that you receive me.

And one more thing.
Can you sleep, when you’re fearing for your life?
When you’re staying awake trying to do My job?
Have you made it this far on your own ingenuity? Or wisdom?


JOSEPH:
No.

GOD:
No. What did you say a moment ago?
Dreams—that’s how I communicate with you.
Now, think, Joseph. What do I require of you, to lead this family, to keep my Son safe?

JOSEPH:
I—
GOD:
Joseph, think. What do I require?

JOSEPH:
Sleep.

GOD:
Yes. Rest. Test my goodness with your faith, not your fear, and go to sleep,
And see if I won’t perfectly guide you every step of the way, every hour of every day,
If you’ll only, trust in Me.
JOSEPH:
I want to know that you’ll be with me.
GOD:
Just trust in Me.
JOSEPH:
I do. I know that You are with me.

NARRATOR:
And Mary and Joseph settled with the Child in Nazareth. And the Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.