Stand in the Rain

She never slows down.
She doesn't know why 

but she knows that when she's all alone

feels like its all coming down
She won't turn around
The shadows are long

and she fears if she cries that first tear, 

the tears will not stop raining down

[CHORUS]
So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day, whats lost can be found
You stand in the rain

Sometimes it feels like everything is crashing down around me. It seems that when I try to grasp at the things that are falling apart, that I am just grasping at the air.  It's hard to see relationships fail. It's hard to see a brother choose a path of life that has been destructive to your children's lives.  It's hard to see family members go through pain and suffering through the passing of a loved one. It's hard to live in the world of foster care and know that nothing is in your control. It's hard to see my hopes and dreams put on hold yet again because of my past decisions. It's hard leaving my church family. Some who have seem me through other dark times. It's hard to watch a close friend struggle with becoming her own self and reaching the potential that adulthood has promised for her.

Life is hard. Some days, it's hard to see through the rain to see the hope that God has promised. And then God whispers. Today, when I was feeling low. Feeling like throwing in the towel, I happened to look at a verse of the day. There it was. My verse. The verse that God has used to speak to me before.

Hebrews 11:1
" Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."

A promise.  A promise that reminds me that God hasn't forsaken me. He has not left me to deal with everything on my own. He loves me. He has promised me to work for my good. He has plans for me. I may not see it in the rain, but I am certain that He will keep His promises. That gives me the hope on which I can stand.