Saturday, January 20, 2007
bring the rain
this is a song i just listened to. the lyrics is very very meaningful. meditate upon it.
a song of hope i can say...
a song of hope i can say...
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bring the rain by mercyme
i can count a million times
people asking me how i
can praise You with all that i've gone through
the question just amazes me
can circumstances possibly
change who i forever am in You
maybe since my life was changed
long before these rainy days
it's never really ever crossed my mind
to turn my back on You, oh Lord
my only shelter from the storm
but instead i draw closer through these times
so i pray
[chorus]
bring me joy, bring me peace
bring the chance to be free
bring me anything that brings You glory
and i know there'll be days
when this life brings me pain
but if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain
i am Yours regardless of
the dark clouds that may loom above
because You are much greater than my pain
You who made a way for me
by suffering Your destiny
so tell me what's a little rain
so i pray
[chorus]
Holy, Holy, Holy
Holy, Holy, Holy
is the Lord God Almighty
is the Lord God Almighty
----
i can count a million times
people asking me how i
can praise You with all that i've gone through
the question just amazes me
can circumstances possibly
change who i forever am in You
maybe since my life was changed
long before these rainy days
it's never really ever crossed my mind
to turn my back on You, oh Lord
my only shelter from the storm
but instead i draw closer through these times
so i pray
[chorus]
bring me joy, bring me peace
bring the chance to be free
bring me anything that brings You glory
and i know there'll be days
when this life brings me pain
but if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain
i am Yours regardless of
the dark clouds that may loom above
because You are much greater than my pain
You who made a way for me
by suffering Your destiny
so tell me what's a little rain
so i pray
[chorus]
Holy, Holy, Holy
Holy, Holy, Holy
is the Lord God Almighty
is the Lord God Almighty
----
if you think your life is so broken, think about Jesus's life. He was humiliated, insulted, betrayed - beaten physically, emotionally, psychologically, mentally - even to the last minute of His life. but He endured. there's hope in everything, if you just put faith in God's strength. rejoice in troubles, like Jesus!
i just read this book called "just like Jesus" by max lucado, which i HIGHLY recommend. it's the most amazing book i've read. it taught me a lot about how to be like Jesus (well, obvious from the name).
in this book, the next-to-last chapter, lucado describes how Jesus suffered. and i couldn't picture His sufferings, despite the so many blessings He has blessed countless number of people with.
the horrible (or so it seems) last 5 minutes of His life was a source of strength for me for the rest of my life.
i realised this: Jesus suffered to save the world. Heaven will rejoice when the world is saved. our strength is in the joy of the Lord. thus, we should be even stronger because Christ has paid our debt.
agree?
my pain compared to Christ is NOTHING. seriously NOTHING. i cannot even begin to imagine how He can handle so much pain. true, He is Son of God. but, if Jesus is on our side, and He can do anything, i'm sure that He can make us be like Him too! Father God wants us to be like Him! so, endure! and have a rejoicing heart!
and thanks max lucado! i really love your book!!! one year well-spent. i believe your life in Christ will even be more enriched! God bless you abundantly!!!
eat more!! you deserve it!! =)
signing out,
drew
i just read this book called "just like Jesus" by max lucado, which i HIGHLY recommend. it's the most amazing book i've read. it taught me a lot about how to be like Jesus (well, obvious from the name).
in this book, the next-to-last chapter, lucado describes how Jesus suffered. and i couldn't picture His sufferings, despite the so many blessings He has blessed countless number of people with.
the horrible (or so it seems) last 5 minutes of His life was a source of strength for me for the rest of my life.
i realised this: Jesus suffered to save the world. Heaven will rejoice when the world is saved. our strength is in the joy of the Lord. thus, we should be even stronger because Christ has paid our debt.
agree?
my pain compared to Christ is NOTHING. seriously NOTHING. i cannot even begin to imagine how He can handle so much pain. true, He is Son of God. but, if Jesus is on our side, and He can do anything, i'm sure that He can make us be like Him too! Father God wants us to be like Him! so, endure! and have a rejoicing heart!
and thanks max lucado! i really love your book!!! one year well-spent. i believe your life in Christ will even be more enriched! God bless you abundantly!!!
eat more!! you deserve it!! =)
signing out,
drew
