Bring the Rain

Mercy Me has a song entitled Bring The Rain. The first time I really heard the lyrics it stopped me cold. One of the hardest things I have struggled with this year is knowing when it's too much and when I need to hand it over for a second, ten minutes or a day. I am constantly surrounded by love. I have without a doubt one of the strongest support systems I have ever seen. From family to friends I am never without a kind word or a hug. I'm not sure I would have made it without them.

At the same time, I have this feeling. I have this voice inside my head. I don't ask why really. It is more of a what is the reason? I believe there has got to be a reason for the sacrifice, the pain, the glory of the good days.

The following lyrics are my answer:

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

Holy, holy, holy
Is the Lord God Almighty


I saw a dear friend say goodbye to her Mom today. She did it with her head held high so her own little girl would know that they were going to be ok. She had strength that could only come from one place. The rain....