Random Thoughts

21st June 2011

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Blessings

There was a song I was listening to on the subway today, and for some reason when I listening to it, I couldn’t help but just feel moved by what the song had to say. It was essentially reminding me of to not only take joy in our trials and sufferings, but also consider them a blessing. Too often, I become very discouraged and very worn out by everything that does goes on. And while I pray that one day everything will turn back to normal, the fact is these trials are a time of blessing. Why? Because it reveals to us not only who God is but it also develops our relationship with Him. It shows us his mercy and ultimately, it shows how much He provides. Sometimes, it’s the hardest thing to see and I’ve wanted to give up so many times, but persevering has given me more blessings than I could’ve imagined. So the question this song posed reminded me that God has something amazing planned in the midst of all the turmoil and in midst all the storms.

What if my greatest disappointments
Or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can’t satisfy
And what if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are Your mercies in disguise

Take a look at the lyrics at this song. Maybe you can relate with it. I know I certainly did, so much so that I really couldn’t help but shed a tear on the subway. 

Laura Story- Blessings

“We pray for blessings
We pray for peace
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
All the while, You hear each spoken need
Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things

Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights 
Are what it takes to know You’re near
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

We pray for wisdom
Your voice to hear
And we cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt Your goodness, we doubt Your love
As if every promise from Your Word is not enough
All the while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we’d have faith to believe

When friends betray us
When darkness seems to win
We know the pain reminds this heart
That this is not, this is not our home
It’s not our home

Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
And what if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near
What if my greatest disappointments
Or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can’t satisfy
And what if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are Your mercies in disguise”