What If?

As humans, we struggle to make meaning of events in our lives, especially difficult, hurt filled ones; however, during our night seasons, our perspective is often distorted by our pain. The song, "Blessings" by Laura Story encourages and invites those of us experiencing a night season to consider that there is another perspective of our experiences, namely, that of our loving heavenly Father.  May you experience His comfort as you read the lyrics provided below and be reminded that God is at work in us and in our circumstances.  A link to a video of the song is also included. 

God’s grace in abundance to you,
E.W.

"Blessings"
We pray for blessings, we pray for peace
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
And all the while, Your hear each spoken need
Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things

'Cause what if Your blessings come through rain drops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if the trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

We pray for wisdom, Your voice to hear
We cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt Your goodness, we doubt Your love
As if every promise from Your word is not enough 
And all th while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we'd have faith to believe

'Cause what if Your blessings come through rain drops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if the trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

When friends betray us
When darkness seems to win
We know that pain reminds this heart
That this is not,
This is not our home
It's not our home

'Cause what if Your blessings come through rain drops
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near
What if the trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise

What if my greatest disappointments or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can't satisfy
What if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are Your mercies in disguise
 

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CSVqHcdhXQ