Sometimes this year seemed beyond excruciating. It wasn't always school, more often than not it was just life. Hearing the news that family members were terminally ill. Battling my own constant torment of problems. Adjusting to the change of life around me. Feeling utterly at a loss of how to help someone. Aching for the little AWANA Cubbies who sometimes gave me fits, yet I couldn't bear to watch them go home to what I was sure was not a good situation. There was studying for the tests that seemed far too difficult. To be very blunt sometimes I felt I already had too much to bear and could not take anymore.
Than I would remember...who was carrying my problems. Who it was that knew the troubles far better than I. The One who could care far more than I ever could. And than I was more overwhelmed than ever of the faithfulness and strength of our God.
I have a shelter in the storm
When troubles pour upon me
Though fears are rising like a flood
My soul can rest securely
O Jesus, I will hide in You
My place of peace and solace
No trial is deeper than Your love
That comforts all my sorrowsI have a shelter in the storm
When all my sins accuse me
Though justice charges me with guilt
Your grace will not refuse me
O Jesus, I will hide in You
Who bore my condemnation
I find my refuge in Your wounds
For there I find salvationI have a shelter in the storm
When constant winds would break me
For in my weakness, I have learned
Your strength will not forsake me
O Jesus, I will hide in You
The One who bears my burdens
With faithful hands that cannot fail
You’ll bring me home to heaven
Steve and Vicki Cook, and Bob Kauflin
Safe is it to say that without the grace of God I would have never survived this year.
No comments:
Post a Comment