That statement has often been used to explain why we are stuck in a bad situation - life keeps overwhelming us with rain after rain. We have so many good intentions; yet we find that we are inside huddled up waiting for the rain to stop. God never intended for the rain, to bring doom and gloom. It is meant to refresh, quench, and heal a dry and thirsty life. How have we gotten it so out of whack? Why do we dread the rain? Why can we not see that God intended it for our good. So we could huddle up inside his presence and pause while everything around us covered or even flooded with "healing rain".
Healing rain is coming down
It's coming nearer to this old town
Rich and poor, weak and strong
It's bringing mercy, it won't be long
It's coming nearer to this old town
Rich and poor, weak and strong
It's bringing mercy, it won't be long
Healing rain is coming down
It's coming closer to the lost and found
Tears of joy, and tears of shame
Are washed forever in Jesus' name
It's coming closer to the lost and found
Tears of joy, and tears of shame
Are washed forever in Jesus' name
Healing rain, it comes with fire
So let it fall and take us higher
Healing rain, I'm not afraid
To be washed in Heaven's rain
So let it fall and take us higher
Healing rain, I'm not afraid
To be washed in Heaven's rain
Lift your heads, let us return
To the mercy seat where time began
And in your eyes, I see the pain
Come soak this dry heart with healing rain
To the mercy seat where time began
And in your eyes, I see the pain
Come soak this dry heart with healing rain
And only You, the Son of man
Can take a leper and let him stand
So lift your hands, they can be held
By someone greater, the great I Am
Can take a leper and let him stand
So lift your hands, they can be held
By someone greater, the great I Am
Healing rain, it comes with fire
So let it fall and take us higher
Healing rain, I'm not afraid
To be washed in Heaven's rain
So let it fall and take us higher
Healing rain, I'm not afraid
To be washed in Heaven's rain
To be washed in Heaven's rain...
Healing rain is falling down
Healing rain is falling down
I'm not afraid
I'm not afraid...
Healing rain is falling down
I'm not afraid
I'm not afraid...
words by Michael W. Smith
Rachel,
ReplyDeleteThis song has been flowing through me over the past few days/weeks. Why? Because the rain won't stop!!
Beth Young
"Bring The Rain"
I can count a million times
People asking me how I
Can praise You with all that I've gone through
The question just amazes me
Can circumstances possibly
Change who I forever am in You
Maybe since my life was changed
Long before these rainy days
It's never really ever crossed my mind
To turn my back on you, oh Lord
My only shelter from the storm
But instead I draw closer through these times
So I pray
Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain
I am Yours regardless of
The dark clouds that may loom above
Because You are much greater than my pain
You who made a way for me
By suffering Your destiny
So tell me what's a little rain
So I pray
Holy, holy, holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
amen my sweet friend amen
Deleteone of my all time favorite life songs
oh may i never loose sight of who i am in Him regardless of the rain!!!!
always makes me think of rain in the worship center
ReplyDeleteOh those were the days, Rhonda. I think of that often. I only hope that all those drama's changed somebodies life for the better. Brought them a little closer to God. Thanks for remembering!
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