Thanks for the Prayers!

I just wanted to write a quick note to thank everyone for all the prayers the past week.  I know the kids and I certainly reaped the benefits.  Of course we still had some rough times, but overall - things went pretty well.  And Curt got home about an hour ago.  Boy were we all glad to see him!!  And he was home in time to help with baths and bedtime.  Even Better!

I was even able to go see a great Christian band - Casting Crowns - in concert over the weekend.  Thanks to my sister Valerie and to my friend Rhonda who were willing to take the kids.  And also thanks to a wonderful student Tayler who went along with me.  Their song "Praise You in This Storm" - which is on my blog playlist - has meant a lot to me ever since a parent of one of my students gave me a sweet card last spring that played a clip of it.  Its words touched me so much back then while I was still carrying Karinne.  And wishing and praying so much that things could be different.  And boy did those touch me once again at the concert.  With tears streaming down my face as I closed my eyes and sang along to the words.  The entire concert was such a great experience.  I'm so glad it worked out to go! 

"Praise You In This Storm"

I was sure by now

God 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 Your 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

I remember when

I stumbled in the wind

You heard my cry to you

And you raised me up again

My strength is almost gone

How can I carry on

If I can't find You

But 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]

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

[Chorus x2]