"Praise You in this Storm"
(by Casting Crowns) ![Casting Crowns - Lifesong - Praise You In This Storm](http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/images/badgeitunes61x15dark.gif)
"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
Pre-chorus:
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 you raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find You?
Pre-chorus
Chorus
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...
Chorus..."
Exactly one year ago, I was enjoying a normal morning at home ~ reading my Bible with a cup of coffee. Little did I know that in a few hours, my husband would come home with news that would rock me to the core. What we thought was such a minor thing, a floater, was actually eye cancer. Talk about life coming to a halt in an instant. Sometimes even now, I can be going about life as usual. Even enjoying it. Then all of a sudden, I feel my heart stop, all the air get sucked out of my lungs, & I remember that there's this awful thing called cancer.
And my husband has it.
And it sucks.
I don't cry as often as I used to. I even had a conversation about it a couple of weeks ago, where I just stated the facts without even tearing up. Other times, though, I'll be driving down the road, or in a worship service at church, or at the vet (yes, at the vet ~ how awkward!)... & I'll just start to cry without warning. This move has been a nice distraction, and I have found myself planning for a future with my husband. I haven't done much of that this past year. I try to be positive. I try to believe that it won't spread or that God will heal him. But in reality, that may not happen; & sometimes it's hard to hope for the best. Lately, I'll think that, yes, I have this beautiful new house, and it's exciting. But when it's all said & done, my husband still has cancer.
I don't know how people can get through a situation like this without God. I'm having a hard time, even with Him right by my side! But I have hope in Him, and I am so grateful for that! And if I thought I loved my husband and family before, this year has shown me just how special they are to me. I made another post early this morning [click "older post" at the bottom this post] that combines all of the cancer posts over this past year into one neat & tidy {but super long} post. If you know me personally, or you've been reading my blog for awhile, don't bore yourself by reading through it all! But, definitely check out the song, because it's awesome!
![Casting Crowns - Lifesong - Praise You In This Storm](http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/images/badgeitunes61x15dark.gif)
"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
Pre-chorus:
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 you raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find You?
Pre-chorus
Chorus
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...
Chorus..."
Exactly one year ago, I was enjoying a normal morning at home ~ reading my Bible with a cup of coffee. Little did I know that in a few hours, my husband would come home with news that would rock me to the core. What we thought was such a minor thing, a floater, was actually eye cancer. Talk about life coming to a halt in an instant. Sometimes even now, I can be going about life as usual. Even enjoying it. Then all of a sudden, I feel my heart stop, all the air get sucked out of my lungs, & I remember that there's this awful thing called cancer.
And my husband has it.
And it sucks.
I don't cry as often as I used to. I even had a conversation about it a couple of weeks ago, where I just stated the facts without even tearing up. Other times, though, I'll be driving down the road, or in a worship service at church, or at the vet (yes, at the vet ~ how awkward!)... & I'll just start to cry without warning. This move has been a nice distraction, and I have found myself planning for a future with my husband. I haven't done much of that this past year. I try to be positive. I try to believe that it won't spread or that God will heal him. But in reality, that may not happen; & sometimes it's hard to hope for the best. Lately, I'll think that, yes, I have this beautiful new house, and it's exciting. But when it's all said & done, my husband still has cancer.
I don't know how people can get through a situation like this without God. I'm having a hard time, even with Him right by my side! But I have hope in Him, and I am so grateful for that! And if I thought I loved my husband and family before, this year has shown me just how special they are to me. I made another post early this morning [click "older post" at the bottom this post] that combines all of the cancer posts over this past year into one neat & tidy {but super long} post. If you know me personally, or you've been reading my blog for awhile, don't bore yourself by reading through it all! But, definitely check out the song, because it's awesome!
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