When the sky seems to be falling...

When the sky seems to be falling... I will praise You in the storm. This is week has been so hard with trials and problems coming left & right. I seem to roll with the punches until my character was challenged when some lies were told about me. I cried & cried (Put my tears into Your bottle;
-Psalm 56:8; praying for days for guidance, peace and some joy. It was just what I recieved; guidance to stand on truth, not hold grudges over the lies, to confront the lies instead of the people, stand on honesty, be open with all making sure my end of the relationships stood on intregrity. Peace that God knew the truth & that I have so many friends and family who stood up for me, beside me, prayed for me and still continue to pray. Joy came no matter my circumstances that I knew God was smiling down lifting me up while I praising Him through this storm. Thank you God for being with me and giving me such great friends & family that are soooo good to me!! You overflow my cup LORD!!!

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]

Such beautiful words from Casting Crowns!!!

Are we trying to be strong in ourselves or are we strong because we are leaning on God?

Are we trying to be strong in ourselves or are we strong because we are leaning on God?It seems that the trials and tribulations never let up and the hail seems to fall bigger & harder. "The pain that you have been feeling does NOT compare to the JOY that is coming!"-Steven Vance I have been praying for a very long time & I am wondering what to do... Seeking God and His plan... when we seem to be at your wits end and all seems lost in your circumstances...this is when we need to remember without adversity there are no miracles. Continue to pray pray pray and pray! Though the big lions or strong people may seem strong they will grow weak and hungry without God; even the little ones who seek God will lack nothing. Psalm 34:10, “The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good.” God is good to the willing, for He knows our hearts. If our hearts are not right with Him He tells us the way to get right with Him. When there seems like there are no doors or even windows open; wait it's amazing what opens when we wait on God instead of jumping up and banging down some door that looks good. it is amazing to me how God shows he is listening and how He cares. The only thing is are we willing to hear and follow. "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." Luke 14:35