A Series on Faith: Part 1 FIRST
First: A Journey of Faith
Lauren Daigle’s song First speaks deeply to the heart of faith. Its message is one of prioritization—putting God above all else, in every moment and every season. Before bringing our needs, we bring our hearts. Before lifting our cares, we lift our arms in surrender. These simple yet profound truths have mirrored my own journey and shaped how I’ve come to understand faith.
The lyrics resonate with a principle I’ve only recently come to fully embrace: seeking God first. Not out of obligation or fear, but out of a deep, inexplicable desire to know Him, to find Him in every part of my life. The words, “I wanna seek You, I wanna seek You first,” feel like a personal anthem, a reminder to prioritize what truly matters above the noise of life.
For me, the journey to this realization has been anything but linear. My path has been winding and often unexplainable. I grew up believing that life could be controlled, planned, and executed according to my own strength. Yet time and again, I found myself at the crossroads of confusion and clarity, where only faith could carry me through.
Finding Faith in Uncertainty
Daigle sings, “Before I speak a word, let me hear Your voice.” These words challenge me deeply because listening doesn’t come naturally to me. I’ve always been a doer—a go-getter who feels most alive when moving forward. But life has taught me that true progress begins with stillness, with hearing God’s voice above the chaos.
There were times when I felt like I was shouting into the void, asking for answers and clarity that never came. It was in these moments of silence that I realized God wasn’t waiting for my questions—He was waiting for my heart. My journey is filled with examples where I leaned on my own understanding only to discover that surrendering to faith brought greater peace and guidance than I ever could have planned.
More Than Anything, I Want You First
“You are my treasure and my reward. Let nothing ever come before.” These lines encapsulate the transformation of my heart. I used to think faith was about rules, traditions, or earning favor with God. But I’ve come to see it as a relationship—one that requires vulnerability, trust, and the willingness to let go of control.
The faith I have today feels unexplainable because it isn’t something I achieved; it’s something I’ve been given. It’s the grace to let go of what weighs me down and the courage to trust in what I can’t see. It’s the joy that finds me in pain and the peace that surrounds me in uncertainty.
This song reminds me that faith is not just about the big moments of life; it’s about the small, everyday choices to seek God first. Whether it’s in the quiet of the morning or the chaos of a busy day, faith begins with a heart that’s willing to say, “More than anything I want, I want You first.”
Beginning a Series on Faith
This is just the start of a series where I’ll explore what faith means to me and how it has transformed my life. Like the lyrics of First, faith isn’t just a one-time decision—it’s a journey. It’s about learning to trust, surrender, and prioritize God in every season and moment.
I hope this series inspires you to reflect on your own faith journey. If you’ve ever felt like you’re wandering or unsure of how to connect with God, know that you’re not alone. As Lauren Daigle reminds us, we don’t have to have all the answers—we just have to bring our hearts and seek Him first.