You give and take away
You give and take away
my heart will choose to say
Lord blessed be Your name
I think about those lyrics a lot. Sometimes, while praying, I even feel like I need to add something like, “Lord, I really hope ______ happens, but even if it doesn’t, I will still praise you; I still trust in You.”
i can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
there will be an end to this trouble but until that day comes
still i will praise You
still i will praise You
I think I’m trying to convince myself more than God.
The other day I was really hoping something would happen. I prayed it would happen. I convinced myself it would happen. I even daydreamed about how I would respond in worship when it happened.
It didn’t happen.
And my response was disappointment. My heart fell. I wanted to be quiet. Or just sleep.
Still you will praise me? Really?
Conviction.
Like a toddler pitching a fit, as though my way was better. I could hear the Lord wondering what happened to the prostrate praise I had been daydreaming about.
Was he any less in control?
No.
Did he have my best interest in mind?
Yes.
Apparently that IS why I feel the need to remind God…I need to be reminded.
