Just few weeks ago, things were in a topsy-turvy state.I was confused. I know God has blessed us in many ways. Making things work out, opening doors but why it seems like as we walked through those open doors we only found not an open way but dead ends.Hitting brick walls almost every time makes me wonder if in the first place those open doors were really God’s will or did I do anything wrong to jeopadize the blessings.
Very much in an anxious, desperate and discouraged mood, there was literally nothing I could do but pray, wait and hang on.On one of those discouraging nights I plugged in my mp3 and went online, and a friend of mine… Actually I have not even met him. He’s my best friend’s boyfriend who came on and pop a message on MSN. He asked how was my plans going on. I told him briefly the topsy turvy-ness of the plans. He’s a very devoted Christian, one of those rare ones you ever find in this modern culture. And suddenly as I finished typing my sentence about my situation, the song “Blessed Be Your Name” by Matt Redman played on my mp3. Almost immediately, my friend replied on msn saying, “He give and take away but still blessed be His name”. Simple as that reply was it hit me. It lift my Spirit. I did not say much more to my friend cos’ that was all that was needed at that moment. I did not tell him the impact of his words. I knew it was God’s comforting me. I merely thanked my friend and signed out. As the song played I knew that sometimes I just cant figure out why God give and take away the same thing he just gave. It just doesn’t make sense. The goodness of God that I know of just doen;t coincide with the thought of God taking away His goodness from me.
Till now, I have no answer from anyone nor from God the reason He took away but He gave me the answer that is to just still bless His name and leave it all to Him.
I felt like telling God this is easier said than done. True. But i guess when i started blessing God and trusting even when i do feel angry at God for pulling things back… I start seeing little windows of hope opening for both me and Lionel. Its the most challenging journey ever taken. I’m Blessed to have Lionel on this new journey.
Not easy in anyway,
we’re determining hard enough
to praise Him anyway,
whether we gain or loose
Not only do we want to thank God for Good times. But in the painful ones too.
Thankyou Dear God..
Would I count this window of hope as an answered prayer? Yes Absolutely!!
Prayed answered for previous post “DEAR GOD”
Here’s the lyrics of the song.
Blessed be your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where the streams of abundance flow
Blessed be your name
Blessed be your name
When I’m found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be your name
Every blessing you pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say…
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your glorious name
Blessed be your name
When the sun’s shining down on me
When the world’s all as it should be
Blessed be your name
Blessed be your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there’s pain in the offering
Blessed be your name
Every blessing you pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say…
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your glorious name
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, Blessed be your name
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