this is how i feel

this song helps me, may it help you too

Praise You in This Storm
words by Mark Hall

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.
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

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


~that is all, and we love all of you, thank you

for the Lord your God is with you

Joshua 1:1-9
After the death of Moses the servant of God, God spoke to Joshua, Moses' assistant:
"Moses my servant is dead. Get going. Cross this Jordan River, you and all the people. Cross to the country I'm giving to the People of Israel. I'm giving you every square inch of the land you set your foot on—just as I promised Moses. From the wilderness and this Lebanon east to the Great River, the Euphrates River—all the Hittite country—and then west to the Great Sea. It's all yours. All your life, no one will be able to hold out against you. In the same way I was with Moses, I'll be with you. I won't give up on you; I won't leave you. Strength! Courage! You are going to lead this people to inherit the land that I promised to give their ancestors. Give it everything you have, heart and soul. Make sure you carry out The Revelation that Moses commanded you, every bit of it. Don't get off track, either left or right, so as to make sure you get to where you're going. And don't for a minute let this Book of The Revelation be out of mind. Ponder and meditate on it day and night, making sure you practice everything written in it. Then you'll get where you're going; then you'll succeed. Haven't I commanded you? Strength! Courage! Don't be timid; don't get discouraged. God, your God, is with you every step you take." the message

i have been reading joshua lately in attempts to read the Bible as a story and enjoy getting into God's word. this section is, and i think will always be, my favorite part of joshua. i looked it up in the message and really liked it. i hope it encourages you the same way it does with me. i realized that i, you, everyone i know is not necessarily conquering the promised land; but i think we need strength and courage just the same. i want an attitude like joshua as the leader of the israelites: he knew that he really wasn't the leader - he followed God! i want to follow God anywhere He leads and know that God is with me every step i take.

late to work again

woke up this morning on time, but then i fell back asleep and finally got out of bed at 6:30, not good when i try to leave at 7. long story short - i felt rushed but i did not hurry by any means, i didn't read my Bible yet, and i am now at work (arrived at 7:55)eating breakfast (peach yogurt and a granola bar), waiting for my brain to turn on so i can prepare for the day.