Prayer for Watershed Getting In Over Its Head

(This is a prayer that I am praying. Watershedders and Watershed supporters, please join in praying.)

Father God,

Since the beginning of Watershed, you have encouraged us to go "deeper" in the river of Christ. As we go deeper, we give up more control to you. On the riverbank, we can still turn away. But as we enter the river by putting our faith in Christ, each of us is called deeper and deeper, ankle-deep to knee-deep to waist-deep until finally we are swimming in the river that is over our head. And swimming in a wide, deep river means giving up control to the river. As we deepen our relationship with Jesus, we give up control of our lives to you.

For Watershed "old-timers", this is a familiar picture. We know that each of us is being called deeper into the river.

But Lord, you aren't just calling individuals. You are calling all people who are part of Watershed step deeper into the river. As we individually move deeper, we form a movement, a current, moving from the riverbank toward the middle of the river. We encourage others to join us on our journey deeper into Christ.

So God, I pray for more than individuals going deeper. I pray that the ministry of Watershed will be surrendered to you. Help us not to seek the safety of a lifeguard and safety ropes. Help the Watershed movement be in over its head, to trust You. Take the ministry wherever you want, and use it however you want, as we are carried along by the river of Jesus Christ.