PRAISE YOU IN THIS STORM

This time in 1 week I'll be done packed and ready to head to the airport back home. So much has been going on. So many plans has to be cancled or post-pone. Ever had so many things crumble at the same time? So many plans that have to be shifted? Been working on something for so long but then now it's like on hold not knowing weather it can continue. Questions, questions, so many questions and thoughts going through my head. Will it all be deja-vu again?

PRAISE YOU IN THIS STORM by CASTING CROWNS
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

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

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

"He hath made everything beautiful in His time;" Ecclesiastes 3:11a

CAN I HAVE THIS DANCE

Imagine a football player coming back after a long injury on the side-lines. That’s also the feeling of how it’s like getting back into the dating scene. Nervous during the first few minuets of the returning competitive match, skills are all rusty and extra effort has to be put in training to get back to form. Dating/being in a relationship can more or less be compared to dancing. Just think of the time put in to perfect that dance move; it isn’t all just because of chemistry between each other. Both parties has to be committed/dedicated to learn the steps together, learn to accept each other’s flaws and work with it, and most of all learn to trust each other. Another thing I learn is also to be very much patient as your partner learns the move. We’re not all born dancers.

Trusting your partner through many difficult manouvers the dance require and be ready to catch each other when either falls, supporting and lifting them up in times of need. So only after practising together and the trust grows only the routine will be perfected. This will then present a couple full of confidence in each other and the dance will be done with perfect harmony and chemistry.

Take my hand ,take a breat
Pull me close and take one step
Keep your eyes, locked on mine
And let the music be your guide.

Won't you promise me (Now won't you promise me)
That you'll never forget (We'll keep dancing)
To keep dancing, wherever we go next

It's like catching lightning the chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million the chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance?
Can I have this dance?

Take my hand, I'll take the lead
And every turn will be safe with me
Don't be afraid, afraid to fall
You know I'll catch you through it all

And you can't keep us apart (Even a thousand miles can't keep us apart)
Cause my heart is where ever you are

No mountain's too high and no ocean's too wide
Cause together or not, our dance won't stop
Let it rain, let it pour, what we have is worth fighting for
I know I believe, that we were meant to be