Rainy Days and Mondays

Do you remember that song? "Rainy Days and Mondays always get me down....." Well, lately it hasn't been Mondays at our house. For Dave and I, Friday is day of the week that we are really starting to dislike. Friday, you say? Why Friday? It's the end of a work/school week. It means a break from the usual. Yes, it means all that. But, you see, when it gets to be late in the afternoon on a Friday, we realize deep inside, that another week has passed and we haven't gotten a referral call during the week. All the hopes and dreams and prayers that we greeted Monday with, have now slowly melted away and we go through the weekend knowing our Agency is closed and there's no chance the referral will come for 2 more days. Friday nights do not bring us great joy, but sometimes some tears, frustration and that stinkin' cloud of disappointment that seems to hover a lot lately.

This morning in church we sang two songs that really hit home. First, I'd like to share some of the lyrics to "Forever Reign":

"You are Peace, You are Peace

When my fear is crippling

You are True, You are True

Even in my wondering

You are Here, You are Here

In Your presence I'm made whole

You are God, You are God

Of all else I'm letting Go (okay - at least I'm trying to let go) :-)

Lord, I'm running to your arms, I'm running to your arms

The riches of your love will always be enough

Nothing compares to your embrace

Light of the World, Forever reign"

It helps to know that we can run to God's arms, doesn't it? No matter what you or I are going through, we can run and He will be there to embrace us in a way that no one else can! I find such comfort and joy in that today!

The other song that we sang, and touches my heart every time is "He Knows My Name". Let these words speak to your heart (I'd encourage you to find it on YouTube somewhere - it's such a great song!)

"I have a Maker, He formed my heart

Before even time began, my life was in His hands

I have a Father, He calls me His own

He'll never leave me, No matter where I go

He knows my name

He knows my every thought

He sees each tear that falls

And he hears me when I call"

This song touches my soul because I take such comfort in the fact that God knows my name and He knows everything about me (and still loves me!). I also take comfort in the fact that even though we don't have another referral, God knows the name(s) of whoever that is. God knows if there are tears falling from those sweet brown eyes. He hears that child calling out to Him. He will not leave that child and has had their life in His hands since before time began.

So, I start this week ahead with a Monday full of hope but know that the possibility of another disappointing Friday is there also. I take great comfort in that fact that I can run into God's arms and be embraced and that my life is in His hands.

How about you? Have you named Christ as your Savior? If so, you BELONG to Him and you can face another week of whatever you are going through knowing that He sees each tear you cry and He hears you when you call. Call on Him - He's listening.

Praise God for all He has done and continues to do!