Praise you in this storm

Storms. The wind, the rain, the lightning. Frightening in power, awesome in beauty. Storms can destroy. They cause floods, uproot trees, down power lines. Storms can build up. Often grass will be greener after a lightning storm. Deserts spring to life and are filled with beauty.

Storms. We all face them in life. We experience the pain, hardship, and trials that they bring. Sometimes the storms are short; other times they last years. Sometimes we question God and ask why we are going through this. Why would God cause this or that to happen in our lives. We are frightened by the storm, but forget the beauty in the storm. God is calling us in our storms to reach out and take His hand. To trust fully in Him. To trust that all things will work out to our good. Good not as we see it, but as God sees it. To have faith and believe that God can do immeasurably more than we can ask or ever imagine. To trust that after the storm, the grass will be greener. The arid dry land turned into a beautiful oasis.

~~~ Praise you in this storm~~~
Casting Crowns

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

As the thunder rolls
I barely hear Your 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

But 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 unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth

[Chorus x2]