Driving home from the hospital tonight, thoughts of what life has come to these past two weeks, a song comes on the radio (btw, I listen to Christian radio, Star 991. Listen to it if you ever need encouragement, seriously.) and it answered all of my questions. It gave me another straw of hope, just when I thought I was about to pull the last straw. The lyrics blew my mind. It was written for exactly my kind of situation. The lyrics are definitely blog-worthy, so take a minute and check it...
Praise You In This Storm - Casting Crowns
I was sure by now
That yo would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say "Amen" and it's still raining.
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear Your whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
Every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise you through this storm
I remember when
I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry
You raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find you
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth
Speaking of music ... I've been turned on to a new song that I'm totally into. Thanks to Luke Reese, it will probably be on repeat wherever I am for the next five or six days. The song is "Kids" by MGMT.
It's like those Jumbo Rice Krispies I newly discovered. Addicting.
