Praises in the storm

Tony and I are in IA this weekend for my little brother's graduation from high school...and it has been such a blessing to spend time with family.
Weekends like this just make me so thankful for all the wonderful family that the Lord has blessed us with.
Yesterday afternoon was the graduation and tomorrow morning (Monday) will be Nathan's open house...so we are busily preparing for a large crowd of people here at my parents' house.

This morning at church, my mom and I had an emotional moment as the praise team sang the song "Praise You in This Storm" by Casting Crowns.
I had just been thinking of the lyrics of that song and how true they are to our situation and the "storm" that we've been weathering through the last 3 1/2 months.

Praise You in the Storm

I was sure by now

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 your 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 remember when I stumbled in the wind

You heard my cry

You raised me up again

My strength is almost gone

How can I carry on

If I can't find You

I lift my eyes unto the hills

Where does my help come from?

My help comes from the Lord

The maker of heaven and earth

I love the reminder that God "is who He is"--He's never changed no matter what storms and trials we are going through.