I will Praise you in this Storm

For those of you who haven't ever got a chance to listen to the song, "I will praise you in this storm" by Casting Crowns, I heartily recommend this activity. It is one of my absolute favorite songs, and I think it is such a beautiful illustration of God and how he is with us through the difficult times. I know that many of you are struggling with finances, with family, with health... But God is there in spite of the storms, and he is waiting with open arms for us to come to him first, not our friends or our spouse or our coworkers, but to him who loves you infinitely more than you or I could ever imagine! And even though I know at times it doesn't seem like God cares what happens to us, he does. He is watching, hearing our prayers, and standing next to us. God never promised, no matter how difficult it might be to swallow, that life on earth would be easy. Life is inherently difficult and filled with up and down moments, BUT he did promise to "never leave us or forsake us."

Praise the Lord for he is good.

Below are the words to my beloved song, please YouTube it and listen. It's free. ;-)

Love, Hayley

A picture at our lovely Mission Viejo park ;-)

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

Chorus