He IS my strength.

I thank the many of you that continue to comment, email, call and pray. He has used you to be my strength at a time in my life that is truly needed. I'm beginning to feel a little bit like Job.

I am taking a short hiatus to resolve or try to make sense of some family issues that have come up.

I miss my blogging life, but of course, my family comes first. Please continue to keep us in your prayers.

I will post every few days whenever possible.

Love you all.

And Lord? I will continue to praise you in the storm!


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

- Casting Crowns

"The Ordeal"

"Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In ALL your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight." - Proverbs 3:5-6



I'm wondering why is it that when you ask God to push you to the limit, it always ends up being over the cliff and leaving you to have to trust fully in Him?