Standing on His Promises

   Last night I woke up early in the morning.  It was almost 2am.  I couldn't go back to sleep, my heart was burdened for my Brother-in-law's children.  So, I laid in bed and prayed for them, each by name.  One more specific than others.   My heart still aches, and as I prayed, grief washed over me.  Still I can't believe this happened to our family.  Just then, a song that we sang growing up in church and over the years popped into my head.  I haven't sang it for a long time and  I couldn't remember all the words but the chorus was there.  I decided to read the hymn this morning and play it on the piano.  As I read that hymn, every word in there was true to what I am going through, but a vibrant reminder of God's promises to us and I am thankful to the Lord for bringing it to mind.  The hymn goes like this...

Verse 1 "Standing on the promises of Christ my King, through eternal ages let His praises ring, Glory in the highest I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God"
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Verse 2 "Standing on the promises that can not fail, When the howling storms of doubt and fear asail, By the living Word of God, I shall prevail!  Standing on the promises of God."
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Verse3 "Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord, Bound to Him eternally by love's strong cord, Over coming daily with the Spirit's sword, Standing on the promises of God."
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Verse 4 "Standing on the promises I can not fall, Listening every moment to the Spirit's call, Resting in my Savior as my all in all, Standing on the promises of God."

I know God spoke to me and reminded me of that song, just as he reminded me of 1 Peter 5:7.  It is in these turbulent times, we draw close to God.  Sometimes He seems so distant.  But these days He speaks to me often.  Being in His Word and reading is the way He communicates with us, and if you are still, He brings to mind these songs and other verses you have hidden in your heart.

The end of that song is so comforting. "Listening every moment to the Spirit's call, Resting in my Savior as my all in all!"

I am listening to Him.  But even more importantly, I am learning to rest in Him.  Grieving is painful and heavy to our souls, we need to learn to rest in Him.  We can do that by remembering His promises to us. 

As I drove the kids to school this morning, I was thanking God for Him speaking to me.  Just then that song came on that speaks everything I feel and I became a weepy mess.  Not bad weeping, just overcome with thankfulness for my faith and Christ's love sort of weepy.  I am sure my kids think I am crazy.  But they roll with it, I love my kids!

Just giving thanks to the Lord this morning.  So many people are suffering in the world, but no problem is too small or too big for God to handle, and He cares for each one of us individually. 
If you think of our family, please continue to pray.  We so appreciate your prayers, each one.