Five years ago about this time of the year, we learned that Jon would be sent to Afghanistan for a year and that we would be apart for a total of 14 months. Eliana was just 3 months old at the time and we were reveling in our new role as parents and excited to watch her grow together. God had other plans for us for that first year of Eliana's life and it couldn't have been more contrary to what we thought was "BEST." About the time that Jon first received his orders a song came on the Christian radio stations sung by Casting Crowns. The song was called "Praise You in This Storm." As you listen to the song and read the lyrics you can understand how Jon and I really thought that God would reach down and save the day, but then He didn't and we had a choice to make. Would we still believe that He was God in spite of what we were faced with?
I hope that this song is an encouragement to each of you today as you listen to it and read the words and think about the God that we serve. May we be faithful to praise Him in this storm as we pray for Miriam.
Praise You in This Storm
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
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
What an awesome song and testimony. I am praying for you and for Miriam now. Agreeing with you and with God that "the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy. Waters will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert"
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