I realize that I'm experiencing a calm before the storm. I'm not ready to take my shower and move on with the day today -- I'm expecting it to be a tough day at school. I'm behind on grading, and only a day ahead with plans and assignments. Exam's and exam review guides are due Wed, and you guessed it -- not finished yet.
I realize I'm also facing a calm before the storm on another front. Carrie and I are quite comfortable taking care of ourselves, but any day now we will add another responsibility to our plates. Yesterday we watched as my cousin had to spank and "No" her son several times in the course of a meal. We watched as he slipped away from view during softball games, and ended up in the parking lot in front of and behind cars. I watched as he nearly fell over backwards out of her arms in front of me and my heart skipped a beat as I tried to catch him. I'm not ready to move into that storm. A car pulled in front of us on the way home and again my reflexes kicked in and startled me nearly to tears.
Well, its starting to rain, so I must be going.
"It's almost like the hard times circle 'round
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Yeah, I might feel defeated,
I might hang my head
I might be barely breathing - but I'm not dead
'Cause tomorrow's another day
And I'm thirsty anyway
So bring on the rain"
Nice. I like these from Third Day:
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it seems that everyone has gone away
When the night falls you wonder
if you shouldn't find someplace
To run and hide escape the pain
But hiding's such a lonely thing to do
I can't stop the rain
From falling down on you again
I can't stop the rain
But I will hold you 'til it goes away
Rest awhile
it'll be alright
No one loves you like I do
When the rain comes
I will hold you
I like these ones, also the lyrics from Casting Crowns' 'I'll Praise You in This Storm'. I like these lyrics from 33 miles right now because it reminds me that God loves me, something I know, but something that I need to be reminded of frequently. An amazing thought that God finds us worthy of His love!
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Pain touches everyone
Heartache falls on every heart
And all of us go through the storm, it doesn’t matter who you are
And you’re up against the wind, and you feel you’ve lost your way
Listen to me say
CHORUS
I loved you then, I love you now
I will love you tomorrow
When this world breaks you down
I will give you strength to stand
Look to me, take my hand and just believe
Before this day ever began, I loved you then
Time changes everything,
Moments fly by like the wind
You can try to hold on so tight but you’ll never get time back again
You feel stuck with your mistakes, can’t turn anything around
And it seems there’s no way out
CHORUS
I won’t let you go, not even for a minute
So don’t lose hope
Pain touches everyone
Heartache falls on every heart
CHORUS