I Will Praise You in This Storm

This may seem random, but some of you who are reading this are going through the same thing that I was. Read the lyrics to this song. If you have never heard it before, look it up. Its by Casting Crowns. This song is powerful!!!! Print these lyrics out and look at them on your bad days, and your good days. Put your trust in God alone. He is always there. He is the only one that will ALWAYS be there. He is the only one that knows you. He knows your wants and your needs. And He will provide. But you have to remember, its in HIS time, not yours. I know that is so hard to remember because I didn't always think that way. And I know you are thinking its easy for me to say that now, because I am pregnant. And you are right. Trust me, I have been where you are and everyone kept telling me, when the time is right........ THAT'S NOT WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Am I right? That's how it was for me. I wanted it right then. But God knew, that something, well alot of things, was not right in my life, and I wasn't ready. You may think that you are ready, life is perfect for you and its time. But God knows whats going to happen in the future. Last year, starting around this time, my life when to shambles. We quit going to church, we were going to the bars every weekend, we were robbed in December and lost everything, Levette and I hit a very rough patch in our marriage, we lost our vehicle and had to share his 79 F150. We moved in with my inlaws, Levette had surgery, we both had the flu, which mine ended up as pneumonia and I was put to bed for a week. I lost my job. God knew all of these things were going to happen, and knew we wouldn't be able to handle ourselves, much less a baby!!! And now look, we have 3 vehicles, one being brand new, a nice home,  great jobs, our marriage isn't perfect, but ITS FABULOUS! And we are back in church and getting closer and closer to God. Then we find out we are pregnant! HOW MUCH BETTER CAN IT GET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I promise you, God knows what he is doing!!! I am here for anyone that needs to talk, or cry or yell!!! I know sometimes I just wanted to yell!!!!!!!!!!!! And when you don't have someone that hasn't been in your situation, they don't know how it feels. You and I may not be in the same boat, but hey, close enough! But read these lyrics. Keep them close. Download the song on your phone, ipod, whatever. I keep it on both. We will actually be doing this song at my church in a few weeks as expressive worship. If you would like to see it, let me know and I will get you the date when it is set. GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I was sure by now,God, that You 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 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.

Chorus:
And I'll praise you in this storm
and I will lift my hands
for You are who You are
no matter where I am
and 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 in this storm

I remember when I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to You
and raised me up again
my strength is almost gone how can I carry on
if I can't find You
and 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

Chorus

I lift my eyes onto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth
I lift my eyes onto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth
Chorus