Last night, in Northwest Georgia, there were storms. These storms were of the "humdinger" variety. Winds were up, trees were waving, power was out. As I watched these storms from my bedroom window, with a large cuddly dog next to me (very thankful to get to dog sit, and that said dog is good "storm company"!!), I was reminded once again that the winds may howl, and the storms WILL come, but I know the Master of the storm!! As I watched the events of the night unfolding, I noticed several things that showed me that God is in control of the storms, and of OUR storms.
Yesterday, I wrote about flowers and trees, and plants, growing up toward the light, or reaching out for the light. Last evening, as the darkness threatened to overwhelm, every so often there would be a lightning strike. A very present reminder that eventually, although darkness comes, and seemingly lingers, that the Light can and will come, and overtake the darkness. I think about the verse of scripture that says weeping may endure for a night (in the darkness, while there we can't see what's around), but joy comes in the morning (the light always comes in the morning); and I remember that although I may not be able to see what's ahead (what is looming in MY storm, or in any storm), that the Keeper of the storms is there, when I call to Him.
As I lay in the darkness, several Psalms came to mind. I thought about Psalm 3 - King David says this when fleeing from his son, Absolom - "many are they increased that trouble me; many are they that rise up against me. BUT THOU, O Lord, are a shield for me, my glory, and the lifter of my head." David was being pursued by his child, and He cried out to the Lord. I also thought about the Psalm where David knows that "though a thousand may fall, and ten thousand at your right hand, it shall not harm you." (91) What will not harm you? The things that come at you. They will not harm you. They may hurt, and they may be painful, and they may leave scars, but the scars are a reminder of the wounds and the pain that He has brought you through, and from.
One of my favorite songs at this moment is a tune by Point of Grace, called "Heal the Wounds." I looked for a video to share for you to hear, and this one was the best in quality; looks like POG doesn't have an official video, or at least one I could find...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLnKj9Bwlec
and here are the words to the song.
I used to wish that I could rewrite history
I used to dream that each mistake could be erased
Then I could just pretend, I never knew the me back then
I used to pray that you would take this shame away
Hide all the evidence of who I've been
But it's the memory of, the place you brought me from
That keeps me on my knees, even though i'm free
Heal the wound but leave the scars
A reminder of how merciful You are
I am broke and torn apart
But take the pieces of this heart
Heal the wound but leave the scars
I have not lived a life that boasts of anything
and I dont take pride in what I bring
but I build an alter with the rubble that you found me in
And every stone will sing, of what You can redeem
Heal the wounds and leave the scar
A reminder of how merciful You are
I am broke and torn apart
Take the pieces of this heart, heal the wound but leave the scar
dont let me forget, dont let me forget
the beauty in the suffering...
Heal the wound but leave the scar
A reminder of how merciful You are
I am broke and torn apart
Take the pieces of this heart
Heal the wound but leave the scar
Heal the wound but leave the scar
A reminder of how merciful You are
I am broke and torn apart
Take the pieces of this heart
Heal the wound but leave the scar
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