You Raise Me Up

Everyday is a struggle. A choice to face the bright day or remain in the dark night. A choice to believe or give up. A choice to smile or grumble. I know, I've heard this several times. 

But reality caught me off guard. Its not everyday that I feel like waking up in the morning excited. There are times that depression sneak and crawls to my bed at night to knock me down. Then, I miss home. I feel alone. I get bored.   

Today I was reminded. Whenever I get discouraged, to always look back and remember how God's grace pursued me. Knowing that it is He who brought me this far. Trusting that He will see me through. And as always, I feel better. 

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up... to more than I can be.

As I quiet my heart, depression finds its way jumping out of the window, as rest and peace march to come in. Inner peace that transcends human understanding. Then, I become grateful. Hopeful. Not because the present is fine but because I know the future will get better. By the grace of God.

While surfing tonight with a heavy heart, I found this encouraging song. Let me just rephrase that. While surfing tonight with a heavy heart, God found me and send me this song to encourage me. 

Listen. Sing. Believe. Be blessed.

What Faith Can Do

by Jayesslee

Everybody falls sometimes

Gotta find the strength to rise

From the ashes

And make a new beginning

Anyone can feel the ache

You think it's more than you can take

But you're stronger

Stronger than you know

Don't you give up now

The sun will soon be shining

You gotta face the clouds

To find the silver lining

Chorus

I've seen dreams that move the mountains

Hope that doesn't ever end

Even when the sky is falling

I've seen miracles just happen

Silent prayers get answered

Broken hearts become brand new

That's what faith can do

It doesn't matter what you've heard

Impossible is not a word

It's just a reason

For someone not to try

Everybody's scared to death

When they decide to take that step

Out on the water

It'll be alright

Life is so much more

Than what your eyes are seeing

You will find your way

If you keep believing

Repeat Chorus

Overcome the odds

You don't have a chance

(That's what faith can do)

When the world says you can't

It'll tell you that you can

Repeat Chorus

That's what faith can do

Even if you fall sometimes

You will have the strength to rise