words by Mark Hall/music by Mark Hall and Bernie Herms
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
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The words to this song have been playing over and over in my head all day.
Saying today was a bad day would not really touch the surface.
It is almost laughable actually... because just when I think surely this is it! Something else happens.
But at the end of the day... no matter what else happens in the 8 or so hours before I go to bed tonight... I know a few things will still be true.
I know my God will be holding me when I can't go on.
I know that He will not give me more than I can handle.
I know I have amazing friends... I know that if my best friend could magically leave AZ and be in TX right now, she would be by my side, laughing and trying to steal my favorite blanket while we watch movies.
I know that no matter how bad today is, it is still a gift. It is still a chance to learn, a chance to enhance the lives around me, a chance to be a witness to the power of God.
It is one more day I have to live to the max... every second... even when that means just breaking down and crying over a spilt TV dinner. But its a day to feel and experience and touch and smell.
A day to remember no matter how hard today is... there are so many people who are so much worse off than I am, and that I am incredibly blessed that my problems are not far worse.
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