Refuge......

I have been so extremely grateful lately because of how much I love my life right now. I always recognize these times, because I appreciate them so much. Maybe the normalcy of life doesn't mean as much to some, but I don't ever want to take it for granted.

I found it strange today, that my heart was heavy. I was listening to this song and the lyrics are very powerful and talk about how we need to be reminded that God is not far away, even though it can sometimes seem like He is. {It's a Christian 'rap' kind of song}

The second verse is always what gets me....because I've felt this way before. So I thought I'd just share this verse, and that will be it for this blog. I guess I assume someone, (really all of us) - needs a reminder, that no matter what the struggle - remember God is your refuge, and that He is not far away. I remember thinking "Is God still with me? Does He know what I'm going through right now? Where is He??" I remember starving to 'feel his breath'! I envision getting a hug as a child from my dad....squeezing so tight with his chin on my head....and I could feel his breath on my head. It's so comforting to know that a father will comfort you in horrible/devastating times in your life. God want to do that. So whoever needs this reminder, here it is!

Dear hope: been waiting on ya for awhile now

Been cut so deep that I ain't sure that I can smile now

Look at this devastation

Look at the pain and sorrow

Somebody fed me lies and promised me a bright

tomorrow

I know the God I follow

Is bigger than disaster

Big enough to handle

Any evil that harasses us

But I feel like he passes us

Pain overtook us

Buildings tumble overhead

As the ground shook us

God have you forsook us?

Lord, you still with me?

I know you save souls

I trust you to forgive me

Relief can you hear me?

Hey rest can you get me?

Hey peace can you see me?

Hey love can you heal me?

I don't know what to do

I ain't lookin' for answers

I just need you to hold my hand

Through this cancer

Tell me you never left

Even in the midst of death

Breathe on me I'll do anything to feel your breath

Psalm 62:5-8

Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation;he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.