Bring the Rain

MercyMe - Bring The Rain
From the album Coming Up To Breathe

I can count a million times
People asking me how I
Can praise You with all that I've gone through

The question just amazes me
Can circumstances possibly
Change who I forever am in You

Maybe since my life was changed
Long before these rainy days
It's never really ever crossed my mind

To turn my back on you oh Lord
My only shelter from the storms
But instead I draw closer through these times

So I pray

Chorus:
Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus Bring the Rain

I am Yours regardless of
The dark clouds that may loom above
Because You are much greater than my pain
You who made a way for me
By suffering Your destiny
So tell me what's a little rain
So I pray

Chorus:(Repeats)
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty


This song is on my favorite list right now. Not so much because I feel like I relate to the questions and pain but just because as a whole it reminds me of the truth. Turning my back on God is something that I have never considered. I've asked questions and had to wait and trust Him with the answers I was given. Even those that I'm still not sure I like :)

There definitely was a period where I was super frustrated. I used to think it was so unfair. Yeah, God had to watch his son suffer but he knew in three days, three whole days, he would see him again. And then it occurred to me... I have that same promise. It might not be three days as I know it but I have the promise and assurance that I'll see my son again. And who really knows when I see him how it will be. All I know is that as I live this life in the flesh - knowing I get to see him and hold him again - that's enough for me.

But back to the song - I love the chorus -- bring me joy, bring me peace, bring me the chance to be free -- and you know what, if I hit some bumps along the way bring those too.

Without Jesus dying on that cross I would not have the chance to sit behind this computer and smile knowing someday I will see my God and my son. And the tune just goes along with that -- bring me joy, bring me peace... Jesus bring the rain.