Encouragement for me...and hopefully for you...

I have come to realize this season of our lives is our 'winter' for now. If you've ever lived through a 'winter' in your life, you know what I am meaning. I so look forward to 'spring'; but for now He has us here, in 'winter'. It is tough, that is for sure. But I know we will make it; and I pray that the 'spring' is beautiful.

Music has always been so comforting for me....I love to sing and play the piano....and I enjoy listening to songs whose lyrics reflect His heart and have many times been ministered to, through song. Sometimes when nothing else works, music is so comforting. Tonight He brought this SCC song to mind.."His strenght is perfect, when our strength is gone...He'll carry us, when we can't carry on..Clothed in His power, the weak become strong...His strength is perfect..."

And how true that is...it makes me think of the Footprints poem, when the unknown author looks down at the sand and sees only one set of footprints..and He realizes Jesus has been carrying Him. That is me, right now....I know that. If you have had a conversation with me recently, you probably have experienced on my of momentary lapses of conscientious, where I continue to talk, but am making no sense, or using completely the wrong word...that is just one way, that I know for sure, my brain and emotions are in hyperdrive, still. It is hard..but I know it won't last forever.

Back to music...my mind is racing a hundred miles an hour, even now...anyway, when I am going through something difficult, and I find a song(s) that minister to me....I tend to listen to it/them over, and over, and over....maybe so they will sink in and I will eventually believe the words..hoping they will be true for me...

Here is one of those songs, another SCC and this one from his latest Beauty Will Rise....
"Jesus Will Meet You There"
When you think you've hit the bottom; and the bottom gives way..and you fall into a darkness, no words can explain..You don't know how you'll make it out alive..Jesus will meet you there.......He knows the way to wherever you are; He knows the way to the depths of your heart; He knows the way because He's already been where you're going...Jesus will meet you there....."

 I need to hear that. I need to be reminded of that. I need to KNOW that.
I believe this 'winter' in our lives will not be wasted; but we pray He will use it for His glory.