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When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other.

- Ecclesiastes 7:14

 

I had a pretty emotional weekend this weekend.

Our first grandson was born, and due to some complications, he had to spend time in the NICU.

Due to COVID, only mommy and daddy are allowed in the hospital.

I didn’t want grandchildren, but now that I have one and I can’t be with him, it is tearing me apart. 

And my emotions are nothing compared to mommy and daddy, who have not been able to hold him at all.

How can I write about how amazing my God is, when all I want to do is cry?

Enter Mercy Me:

They say sometimes you win some
Sometimes you lose some
And right now, right now I'm losing bad
I've stood on this stage night after night
Reminding the broken it'll be alright
But right now, oh right now I just can't

It's easy to sing
When there's nothing to bring me down
But what will I say
When I'm held to the flame
Like I am right now

I know You're able and I know You can
Save through the fire with Your mighty hand
But even if You don't
My hope is You alone

They say it only takes a little faith
To move a mountain
Well good thing
A little faith is all I have, right now
But God, when You choose
To leave mountains unmovable
Oh give me the strength to be able to sing
It is well with my soul

I know You're able and I know You can
Save through the fire with Your mighty hand
But even if You don't
My hope is You alone
I know the sorrow, and I know the hurt
Would all go away if You'd just say the word
But even if You don't
My hope is You alone

You've been faithful, You've been good
All of my days
Jesus, I will cling to You
Come what may
'Cause I know You're able
I know You can

I know You're able and I know You can
Save through the fire with Your mighty hand
But even if You don't
My hope is You alone
I know the sorrow, I know the hurt
Would all go away if You'd just say the word
But even if You don't
My hope is You alone

It is well with my soul
It is well, it is well with my soul

I love Mercy Me, they seem to always know just what to say.

God knows what He is doing, we have to trust Him.

In good times praise Him and in times of trouble pray to Him.

Remember when praises go up, blessings rain down.