(people tend to worry about me when I write things like this.  today when i wrote this it wasn’t because of a current struggle, but remembering storms in the past.  when those storms come, i want to somehow embrace them as something that has come into my life with purpose and for a greater good.  i want to remember each time that i am in love with the one who allows no storm in my life except those that he has ordained from a heart of intense love. i want to know beyond the shadow of a doubt that as i lean into and not away from the storm holding tightly to him, that each storm will have its own lovely rainbow at the end, in colors new and vibrant in contrast to the gray and dark skies preceding it.)

Matthew 8:23-27 – Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him.  Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”

v. 1 –

clouds are moving in

this blue sky is turning gray

the calm before the storm is almost gone

the beauty of the sun

and the glory of its rays

disappear with every raincloud coming on

chorus –

don’t let me run inside

don’t let me run and hide

I want to stretch my arms out wide

and kiss the rain

hear the thunder, unafraid

watch the lightning now displayed

feel the storm that’s on its way

and kiss the rain….

v. 2 –

red skies this morning

give this sailor warning

of winds that can change on a dime

will i face these clouds

or just cower in my doubt

will i finally get it right this time?

chorus –

don’t let me run inside

don’t let me run and hide

I want to stretch my arms out wide

and kiss the rain

hear the thunder, unafraid

watch the lightning now displayed

feel the storm that’s on its way

and kiss the rain….

bridge –

though the wind blows around me

though storm clouds surround me

i’ll dance in this rain drenching me

and through all of the gray

i know that today

a rainbow of promise I’ll see….

help me see….

and until I see…

help me kiss the rain…