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I will praise You in the Storm

I have always loved music. I started my collection at 7 with 45's and have always had the ability to have music around me. For the last 13 or so years, I have listened almost exclusively to Christian music. There are times when a line from a song will jump out at me just as sharply as a passage of scripture will.

Over the years, when I have hit my lowest lows God will pat me on the back with a song. I will Praise you in the Storm was on the radio when Angelica, my baby grandaughter was born. She was 3 months early and weighed 2 pounds. While she started out strong and healthy, within 2 weeks she developed a staph infection. Other infections quickly followed and at 20 days old we had to pull the plugs and let her go be with Jesus.

Standing at her bedside watching her struggle for life, I found myself for the first time ever wanting to bargain with God. "If I've ever done anything for You, if I've ever prayed enough, fasted enough to earn any "brownie points"......" God's quick reply was that I could never do enough to "earn" His love. That it was free and freely given. He also reminded me that the only thing He had to do for me He had already done. He died for my sins.

The song reminded me that He was who He was, no matter where I was. He is always worthy to be praised whether we are "worthy" to praise Him or not. And so I'll raise my hands and praise the God who gives, and takes away. Listen to the song on my links. It's very powerful.

Posted by debwrkn4jesus on 2007-09-12 18:51:15 | Rating:

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		This is probably the 4th time I read this. But...the first time, conviction fell all over me. I'll explain it better in a different post, but it's way too late tonight. I did want to thank you for posting it though...I'm convinced this post was for me. Blessings!
Posted by naomidarlene on 2007-09-15 22:54:51


		I am sorry about your grandchild Deb. That must have been very painful for everyone involved. It is amazing what love can bring us through. Bless you Deb.
Posted by DifficultSoul on 2007-09-15 23:03:53


		Thanks Naomi. Like the song God Speaking says, "He'll say or He'll do whatever He wants to to tell you I love you. I'm glad He used me to speak to you. Big Hug! Deb
Posted by debwrkn4jesus on 2007-09-16 07:35:01


		DS it was absolutely the hardest thing I have ever gone through in my life! I told my daughter that I could not even imagine what she must have felt like as bad as I hurt. We did decide though that this world is cold, hard and heartless. Geli will never be abandoned, abused, or feel the pain that is part of life. She went straight to Jesus' arms. You cant complain too much about that!
Posted by debwrkn4jesus on 2007-09-16 07:37:55


		My aunt died on Thursday; she was only 55, had a husband, son, parents-in-law, and parents still living. Plus, a sister and a brother. She was diagnosed early that week with a blood disease called, TTP. I prayed so much for her...I cried, I begged, and pleaded. Wednesday, I had everyone at church pray for her. Thursday, on my way home from school, I got the call. I was so mad...heart-broken, and mad. I really believed that God was going to touch her, but He didn't. So, driving home from school, I made God fully aware that I was angry with Him...and I couldn't understand why. Thursday nights are prayer meetings at my church. So...I went to prayer meeting, having every intention of telling God just how upset I was with Him again. The pastor got up to read the prayer requests...then he had to throw in "there is a certain way and attitude to approach the Lord, we should be so thankful that He's blessed us so much" (or something like that). Of course, he didn't know about my aunt's passing...nor that I was there to express how angry I was with the Lord. So, I had to fall on my face and repent. Then I came home, and read your blog. I'm telling you what, the Lord will speak to you...even when you don't want to listen. Friday, I went out to be with my grandma and grandpa (her mom and dad). My grandpa was telling me about her stay in the hospital, and then this is what he said. "I still believe God in His mercy took her, because she would've never been the same". The funeral was yesterday, and I kissed her on the cheek before I hugged the rest of the family. It was an ackward time, because nobody even looked at the body before they left. But...I really wanted to say my goodbye...so I held her hand, and kissed her on the cheek. She was a phenomenal woman. She really dedicated her life to serving others. Someone said that she was one of the top ten people in the community. She was involved in so much, even the volunteer fire department...on top of her job in the hospital. The funeral was beautiful...and there had to be at least a three mile procession to the burial. Praise God...He is the one who gives and takes away. He, in His infinite wisdom, knows when each person's final breath will be. He, in His infinite mercy, can comfort those who seek Him.
Posted by naomidarlene on 2007-09-17 09:59:51


		I was afraid that she was still holding on to bitterness and anger against my dad. I wanted her to have time to make it right. However, my grandma told me at the viewing that she asked her son if he could forgive my dad...and he said yes. She said she could too...and then she said she still loves him deep within her heart. (That was a couple months ago) Before...everyone thought that she hated my dad...with a hate that is unquenchable. That's a long story in itself...however, knowing that she experienced that forgiveness just filled my heart with joy. I praise God for being so faithful, and for allowing us to forgive and love when it is impossible to even imagine.
Posted by naomidarlene on 2007-09-17 10:04:20


		Thanks for the "Big Hug", too! :)
Posted by naomidarlene on 2007-09-17 11:57:49


		Wow Deb. Your words reached inside me and touched the very core of me. You have a holy vision that can only come from Him. I am so glad that you are taking time to journal it and share it with us. How does it the verse go? "Go and shine your light before men." Dear sister, keep on shinging that light! A loving squeeze to you. Kim
Posted by Jesusmyvision on 2007-09-19 14:48:53