Praise In the Storm

If you've heard the song "Praise You In This Storm" by Casting Crowns, then you understand why I relate to the opening lyrics.

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. . .

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.
Praise You in This Stormwords by Mark Hall/music by Mark Hall and Bernie Herm

There are many days when I feel like it's still raining when I say, "Amen." Many times over the last several years, where I thought surely this is the time God is going to rush in and "save the day," only to find yet, again, it's still raining.

Everytime I listen to this song, I think, that's me. It is comforting to know that God holds every tear I've cried and still has never left my side. Many times, I find it hard to praise God through the storm, but I always think about where my help comes from.

So, as we head to Georgia tomorrow night to meet with the lawyers on Thursday, my prayer is that this time when I say, "Amen," it won't still be raining, but if it is, I will still praise God for who He is.