I Will Praise YOU in this Storm.

Just when I think I've had all I can handle... I realize, that if I dig way down deep, I can muster up the strength to keep going... keep believing... keep praying... keep hoping... keep KNOWING that God can and God will. Not in my time, but in His perfect timing. And, that when that time comes, it will be good and it will make sense, and I'll look back at lessons learned, and moments of sorrow, or despair, or desperation and see growth and humility, and I'll be thankful, once again, that I am not in control, but that my wonderful, merciful Savior is.

It's a humbling experience, praying for something you so desperately want but you have not been given... and all the while counting numerous blessings that you could not be more grateful for... blessings that others are desperately praying for. We don't lose sight of that. We are blessed. We just celebrated five years of marriage, we have a beautiful, vibrant, perfectly healthy two year old little boy; we really and truly have so much to be thankful for. And we are. We're so thankful. But, we're praying for change. We WANT God to answer our prayers right now, we know that He hears us, we know that He will give us an answer... Yes, No, Maybe So... and we're content with that. It's just so hard being humans sometimes. Impatient, anxious, demanding, controlling...

This song by Casting Crowns is one of my all time favorites. It just moves my soul. It speaks to me in such incredible ways right now... here's my favorite part of the song... you can CLICK HERE to listen to the song on You Tube.

Praise You in this 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.
Chorus:
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

Thanks for letting me get that off of my chest...

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. It's finally cooling off here in Houston, thankful for that. I just adore this time of year... makes me so happy for what's to come. Sweet baby Carson turns two years old on Tuesday. He's such a precious angel. I simply adore him and couldn't be more grateful that God chose Kevin & I to be his Mommy & Daddy. We love celebrating his precious life.

Here's a few pictures from the day we brought Carson Edward home... cannot believe two years have passed since this not-so-tiny baby boy was born!

Sweet, sweet baby... we could not love you more.