Praise You in This Storm
July has been a tough month for me physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Remnants from last year’s infection have come back in another form. Neither I nor the doctors know what I have, so there are more tests and appointments to follow. I’m definitely not bedridden, but certainly uncomfortable. Furthermore, I have felt so distant from God this month. I struggle to maintain my daily time with the Lord which seems to have become more like a few times per week. Finally, I’m just unbelievably exhausted. It’s funny how with the training and education in our Christian life how we know what it is we are supposed to be doing.. yet as Paul talks about in Romans, we find ourselves doing the things we do not want to do and not doing the things we want to do. I feel I am totally in that place. The more I try to dig out of this pit, the more I keep on falling. Even though in my head, I know that I cannot rely on my strength, but only God’s strength to make it through… I somehow struggle to turn these things over to Him.
But I find hope, inspiration, and encouragement in the song Praise You in the Storm by Casting Crowns. Because it speaks to where I am… even though I feel like I’m in this crazy storm right now… that my life has become so busy and so chaotic and I am so tired and physically uncomfortable and I continue to have quiet times and continue to read my Bible but yet feel so distant.. these words are so reassuring.
Praise Him in This Storm by Casting Crowns
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.
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 thought 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.
I left my eyes onto the hills, where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.”
Praise the Lord that He is there even when we cannot sense His presence that He will never leave us or abandon us!
