16/365

This was the first day so far that I "didn't" blog on the day I should.  There is a part of me that feels completely guilty about this but another part of me that realizes that there are going to be days this year that I either mentally or physically "just can't" so I'm chalking this day as one of those days.   I guess now on day 17 I will just have to blog twice. 

I didn't blog today because it has been raining for two days straight..... we had a loss in the family; David's grandfather passed away after a battle with cancer,  I was tired from taking medicine **should have taken one dose instead of two** and was just plain mentally and physically tired.  So below is a song that came out right after Hurricane Katrina that about sums up yesterday...

Praise You in This Storm
words by Mark Hall/music by Mark Hall and Bernie Herms

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