Another Song

Music just speaks to my soul...here's one from Mercy Me...

Bring The Rain

I can count a million times
People asking me how I
Can praise You with all that I've gone through
The question just amazes me
Can circumstances possibly
Change who I forever am in You

Maybe since my life was changed
Long before these rainy days
It's never really ever crossed my mind
To turn my back on you, oh Lord
My only shelter from the storm
But instead I draw closer through these times
So I pray

Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain

I am Yours regardless of
The dark clouds that may loom above
Because You are much greater than my pain
You who made a way for me
By suffering Your destiny
So tell me what's a little rain
So I pray

Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain

Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Is the Lord God Almighty

Good Morning

Getting out of bed before the crack of dawn has its advantages and disadvantages. I usually spend my "waking up" time checking in with my friends, Steph, Carey, Baby Blues, and For Better or For Worse. So when I get up EARLY, sometimes there's nothing new to note, and rather than using the time to spend with God (betcha didn't know He has a website!!! LOL) I waste it. What a shame, I passed up a perfect opportunity to rest in my Savior's words. Here's hoping that thanks to this post I will remember...

Fret-free?

Wierd, isn't it? In some small way I think I was actually trying to fret myself into a tailspin last night, but I couldn't! I fell asleep, with such peace that did not make sense, even to me! Circumstances are looking tough right now, but God is faithful and has truly blessed me with the peace that passes all understanding. My Redeemer is faithful and true.

Singing through my confusion

God Can You Hear Me
Tait

I've been here before
It's hard to ignore
I'm so used to fighting
The same old wars
Oh what do you see
when you're looking at me
Have I taken You for granted
I can't afford this pain anymore
Won't You help me understand it

God can You hear me
I need You here tonight
I'm tired of pretending
that everything's alright
And I know, I know
that You hold tomorrow
But I need You here tonight

I want to feel
I need something real
I want to go closer to You
I lay down my will
Oh this human disease
it's killing me
Tell me have I been left stranded
I can't ignore this pain anymore
Won't You help me understand it

Say won't You say
that You'll carry me
Carry me through the storm
Stay Won't You stay
Till the morning comes Morning comes
Just stay

A friend first introduced me to this song, and it is one that I've come back to time and time again...like now. If you listen long enough to my blog's soundtrack, you'll hear it. I'll be singing it a lot today, for reasons I won't go into here. And I'll be praying to hear God's voice through my rantings.

Are YOU Crazy?!?!?!?

Tag, you're it?

All right, Carey, here you go...

5 Things I was doing 10 years ago

1. Travelling to Washington for my sister-in-law's wedding.
2. Worrying that my daughter would goof off as a flower girl (see #1 above)
3. Enduring my final pregnancy.
4. Remodeling a house.
5. Bawling my eyes out because I missed the neighbors we'd moved away from.

5 Favorite snack foods

1. Chips & salsa
2. Egg rolls
3. Dark chocolate
4. Peanuts
5. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

5 Songs I know all the words to

1. How Great is Our God
2. Amazing Grace
3. Don't Give Me No Lines (And Keep Your Hands to Yourself)
4. Doxology (Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow)
5. Boundless Love

5 Things I would do with $1,000,000

1. Buy a building for our church (or start the fund for one)
2. Hire someone to remodel our back hallway (see 10 years ago, we're still not done)
3. Pay for my kid's dental work (orthodontics, bleah!)
4. Pay off my credit card bill
5. Buy my hubby a few acres of land and grapes to plant on them, then build him a winery so he could fulfill his dream.

5 Bad habits

1. Spending too much time on the computer!
2. Not taking more time to enjoy my kids.
3. Worrying about what others think of me.
4. Denying that small snack foods don't count as caloric intake.
5. Not walking more.

5 Things I like to do

1. Drink coffee
2. Go out for coffee with my hubby.
3. Decorate my house on a shoestring budget.
4. Sleep
5. Read

5 Things I would never wear again

1. Big bangs
2. Tube Tops
3. Bikini swimsuit
4. Mini Skirts
5. Maternity clothes!!!!! ( I hope...)

I tag Steph, Mary and Cyndi!! Let me know if you are out there....

Explaination

Sorry, if you don't know, "The Cast" is

...a drama group of 9-12th graders that are involved in many different areas of drama. Whether its working with grade school children, performing for chapels, being a part of a worship service or working with improvisations and One Acts, The Cast stays busy creating and imagining from August until November.
(Unity's Website)

Anyway, its an honor, Hannah will be representing her school at various venues and serving God with the dramatic talent He's blessed her with. We've always known this side of her, but to have it acknowledged by someone who doesn't know her yet, is so affirming for us and her!