music to my ears

i love music and i love how God uses it to speak to me. it's crazy how i can hear a song numerous times and never really have it resinate with me until i face some type of momentous occasion, whether joyous or painful. obviously, in this time in my life, it's the painful moments that have me looking closely at the lyrics in a song. i remember hearing this song on my way to the hospital one morning last week. as i was driving down the 101, i had a beautiful view of the mountains and desert and i was thinking about just how big everything that God made really is. i have to be honest that i found myself frustrated. why was it that my God, who is so big and has created the heavens and earth, still hasn't "stepped in and saved the day"? i know that it's not because He can't. if that was the case, i wouldn't be frustrated. i'm frustrated because i KNOW that He can. i find myself frequently crying out to Him, "What are You waiting for?!". i don't have the answer to that....i don't think anyone does. but i think it's okay to be frustrated and to voice those frustrations to Christ. lately, i'm finding that transparency with God is a good thing...something i've never really experienced with Him before. and at the end of each day, even when it's "still raining", i CHOOSE to praise Him in this storm. please read through the lyrics (even if you've heard the song a hundred times). i think it is the most honest plea with Christ that still has a man bowing at the feet of Jesus amidst his misunderstanding.

"Praise You In This Storm"

i was sure by now

God 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 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

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 You raised me up again

my strength is almost gone

how can i carry on

if i can't find You

but 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

days when my strength almost feels gone, just like the song says, He gives me just enough to get through it. i believe He speaks in ways that i'll understand. lately, for me, it's been through music. for those of you who may have never heard this song before, i added it to the playlist on the blog. love you all!