ThE BeAtiTuDeS

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 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'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
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
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


This is indeed such a beautiful song by Casting Crowns with scripture verses quoted and it's simply the words of my heart.

Storms are times where it's the most difficult to Praise God. However, when you do it, it will be the sweetest sacrifice that you have made towards God. In addition, you're claiming your victory over the storm that had come upon you. In the midst of praising you'll feel that your mind has been renewed, your faith has increased and peace began to fall upon you.

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Yesterday's prayer meeting was awesome!!! It's extremely different from the ones i've been before. Moving in the Spirit is so powerful and it helps to bring our prayer life to a greater level. I couldn't help tearing. Mayb like what Pastor had said, those are just bottled up emotions. But one thing i really enjoyed was praising God. Before the meeting, i saw a picture of what i've long expected myself to see. Was I affected? Deep down, i knew that it was all over. It's just a little sneak of what will happen in the future and i believe that God is just preparing my heart for it. I just want to believe that by then it will have totally no impact on me. ;) Nevertheless, i want to thank God for people around me who have been encouraging and asking me to be hopeful and wait to see what God has in plan for me. It will be even better than what i could ask or think of. I'm just going to continue Praising God!!!

These past days i'm sick, throat inflamation resulting in swollen lymph nodes. The right side of my neck swelled and the right cheek close to the ear is swollen too. This brought me so much discomfort and pain. Doctor said that the nerves are affected resulting in the extreme pain that is spreading from my head to the neck. But i really thank God for partial healing. My CG laid hands and prayed for me yesterday after prayer meeting. Today, i feel much better where the pain had minimised. Going to keep on praying and trust that He is going to heal me completely. He's my Jehovah Rophe!! By His stripes i'm going to be healed!!! Of course i will want to thank this someone who's always so loving and taking care of my needs in the expense of his sleep and personal time. There's really no one else who's as sacrificial as you are. Although we're going to be separated further away from each other, you'll always be remembered bcoz you're the greatest blessing that God have placed in my life for a season n a reason. I'll continue praying that His blessings will pour forth abundantly on you.

Also, I thank God that relationships are restored. He's indeed a great reconcilator. I was totally filled with disappointment and pain the whole of last week. But I thank God for the ability to release forgiveness. I would say that all of us are at fault and through this whole incident i began to realise that i need to have a bigger heart. So i'm just going to work towards that!! God is always good, revealing things thru' every single situation that i go through. Thank You, Lord!!!

I'm just going to continue walking...holding on to the promises that He had given...For His promises are always YES and AMEN!!!

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.
* Mark 13:31*