Friday, February 25, 2011

Holding on!!!!

First of all let me just say - GOD IS AWESOME!!!!
Kenzie's xray was perfect this morning... need me to say that again???!!! 
I will post a picture tomorrow below this post for you to see... NO FLUID!!!
I was praying and thanking God and thinking about blogging this and this song was brought to me, so here it is.  So, first I just had to have Faith and now I just have to Hold on.  Got it! 

Hold On by Toby Mac

Wake up to the morning light
wipe away the lonely nights
let a brand new day wash over you,
Wanna see you smile again
show some love to your crazy friends
wipe your tears away
those days are through

If you move just a little bit closer you can put your head on my shoulder
Yeah, yeah

[Chorus:]
So baby hold on
just another day or two
I can see the clouds are
moving faster now
and the sun is breaking through
If you can hold on, to the one that's holding you
there is nothing that can
stop this crazy love
from breaking through

We're breaking through
We're breaking through

Wake up to the morning sun
thank the Lord for the
things He's done
lift your eyes up to the
hope that's ever true
Wanna see you smiling girl
you're a light in this jaded world
wipe away those tears
this one's for you

Come on, move a little bit closer, you can put your head on my shoulder
Yeah, yeah

[Chorus]

And the stars are up there
shining for you
oh, the Father does adore you
His love will never change
And you and I
we were born to follow
the hope that will lead us to tomorrow
and no one can take it away

So baby hold on
just another day or two
I can see the clouds are
moving faster now
and the sun is breaking through
If you could hold on
to the one that's holding you
there is nothing that can stop this crazy, crazy love from breaking [x2]

You see the clouds are
moving faster now
the clouds are moving faster

You see the clouds are
moving faster now
And the sun is breaking through

We're breaking through

Monday, February 21, 2011

That's What Faith Can Do...

"I’ve seen dreams that move the mountains
 Hope that doesn’t ever end
 Even when the sky is falling
 I’ve seen miracles just happen
 Silent prayers get answered
 Broken hearts become brand new
 That’s what faith can do"
~Kutless~

God's teaching me about Faith this week... cuz I've asked Him why, why not, when, how soon, where and every question that you can ask.  He's teaching my family about faith as well.  For what reason we don't know just yet- but I know that He will reveal Himself in the end. 
I've got a lot of stories to share and a lot of songs that go along with them.. because that's how God speaks to me- He always has.. maybe that's why I love music so much.  I find so much joy and comfort in it- because I find God there. 

So, this week in particular I have been struggling with feeling like God wasn't here with me in the midst of my storm.  I pray, and pray and pray... more like beg, and beg and beg.. for my child and I get frustrated and sometimes even mad that God hasn't said Ok.. and BAM.. it's fixed.  So, I asked Him.. SHOW ME.
I need to know that You are here.  Please.

As I turned on some music the other day, I turned my Ipod on shuffle and the second song that came on was " I Believe In Love" by Barlow Girl.  God hit me in the face.   HERE I AM.

"I Believe In Love"
How long will my prayers seem unanswered?
Is there still faith in me to reach the end?
I'm feeling doubt I'm losing faith
But giving up would cost me everything
So I'll stand in the pain and silence
And I'll speak to the dark night

I believe in the sun even when it's not shining
I believe in love even when I don't feel it
And I believe in God even when He is silent
And I, I believe

Though I can't see my stories ending
That doesn't mean the dark night has no end
It's only here that I find faith
And learn to trust the one who writes my days
So I'll stand in the pain and silence
And I'll speak to the dark night

I believe in the sun even when it's not shining
I believe in love even when I don't feel it
And I believe in God even when He is silent
And I, I believe
No dark can consume Light
No death greater than this life
We are not forgotten
Hope is found when we say
Even when He is silent

I believe in the sun even when it's not shining
I believe in love even when I don't feel it
And I believe in God even when He is silent
And I, I believe.

So, ok.. I'm listening God!!  Not only has He just told me that He's still here with me and that He's in control.. he sent Angels in the form of my husband and a couple of friends to encourage me. But, wait, God's not done yet!  Sunday before I went to bed, even tho I was so tired I almost couldn't sit up.. God was nudging for me to get into the word.. so I did.  And I asked Him to show me where He wanted me.. so, I closed my eyes and opened my Bible.  I opened up to Daniel.  The last two sentances of the synopsis reads " Daniels life is a picture of the triumph of faith.  May God grant us this type of faith so that we may also live couragelously each day."
WOW... God just keeps reminding me... that He loves me and that He's always with me.
SO.. I'm gonna walk by FAITH and not by SIGHT... you have brought us through sooo much before.. this is nothing.  I just need to wait on YOU!