April 5
I went to work early in the morning the other day, and on my way I heard I new song, Bring the Rain performed by Mercy Me. I sat in my car with tears rolling down my face and thanked God for giving me that song to listen to. A few hours later, I got into my car to go on my lunch break and the song Praise You In This Storm was just starting. Again, I sat listening to the words and wouldn't you know the next song to come on was Bring the Rain, for the second time! Sometimes I feel artists must have had me in mind when they write certain songs! This one is definitely one of them. I wanted to share the lyrics.
Bring the Rain by Mercy Me
I can count a million times
People asking me how I can praise You with all that I've gone through
The question just amazes me
Can circumstances possibly change who I forever am in You?
Maybe since my life was changed
Long before these rainy days
It's never really ever crossed my mind to turn my back on you, oh Lord
My only shelter from the storm
But instead I draw closer through these times
So I pray
Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain
I am Yours regardless of
The clouds that may loom above
Because You are much greater than my pain
You who made a way for me
By suffering Your destiny
So tell me what's a little rain?
So I pray
Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain
Holy, holy, holy
I started to read one of Jeff's journals that he had kept up until May of 2006. One of the verses he wrote on the very first page has been on my mind since I read it. I came across it today as I was reading in my Bible. Isaiah 7:9b says "...If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all." I have said from the beginning that the one thing I had control over in my battle with cancer was my faith. I can go through trials and hardships knowing that God has promised that he won't let me go through them unless He can use it for good. I can stand firm in my faith, and know that if hardships are what it takes for me to give praise to my Savior, I'll get out my rain boots and be ready to stand through the storm!