I know it's been a while since I have posted, and honestly, I hadn't planned on it today....But driving home from a birthday party tonight, a song came on the radio, and it got me to thinking a lot! As children of God, we face valleys, and a lot of people forget to praise God when they are in the valley. God knows what he's doing, even if we can't see it. We always forget that God knows what he's doing, and it's not up to us to question him. When I got home, I looked up the words to the song that came on the radio, and isn't it just like God...The song is by the same people that will be at our church for homecoming! It brought tears to my eyes. I don't feel led to share what our little family is going through, but tonight God showed me that He still has us in his hands. Isaiah 49:16 says "
Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me." This to me is saying that God has not and will not forget us for we are placed in the palms of his hands. He looks our for our needs daily. Jeremiah 29:11 also says "
For I know that thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." So therefore, why should we worry about anything? Why should we let fear get the best of us? We shouldn't! I wonder if sometimes God is trying to tell us " Don't worry. I've got this?" I had to go through this myself and that song that came on tonight reminded me there isn't always going to be mountain tops....sometimes there will be valleys, so when we come to a valley, we just need to praise him!!
I couldn't find a video with the song...so these lyrics will have to do!!
Praise You in This Valley
Words and music by Matthew Browder
v.1
The pain has been great
I’ve cried a river of tears
This trial has tried my faith
Through my doubts and my fears
But I will stand on your Word
That’s proven to be true
There’s a light at the end of the tunnel
You will see me through
Chorus
And I will praise you in this valley
Though it seems you’re far away
And the clouds are hanging over my head today
It seems not long ago
I was on the mountain peak
I will praise you that even more, Lord
You know what’s best for me
v.2
I know you have a plan
Right now it’s hard to see
In the palm of your hand
You are molding me
Though my heart has been broken
And I don’t understand
In all things I’ll just give you thanks
I’ll lift up my hands.
