I just have to share this song because I've been singing it in my head for several weeks now. The first time I really listened to the words was as I was running. I'm usually a horrible runner and I've never really enjoyed it or even been able to do until recently. Jason handed me his MP3 player with the new Switchfoot album on it. When I heard this song, it made me feel like I could run forever and basically just take on the world. It's a powerful reminder of how when we are filled with the Holy Spirit, we can face anything -- that there is NOTHING stronger than God.
Yesterday I felt like a failure when it came to parenting. I was easily aggervated, easily angered, without patience, just ugly. Today, I woke up singing this song and it hit me that my "hurricane" is right outside every morning when I wake up. It's all those feelings of impatience, frustration, anger,and discontentment that threaten to ruin my day at home with my children.
I especially like the line, "... before I started building I counted up these costs." Raising children to follow Christ is far from easy and the costs are high, but God has called me to motherhood and I chose to follow his calling so I am in this for the long haul. And the only way I can do it is with His empowerment.
Anyway... here's my theme song ... hope you enjoy it!
http:www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFjvaaF25F4
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