No matter what....

This morning I was woken up by my two beautiful daughters at about 7:18 a.m. (not to be exact or anything). This might not be early to some people but when you are burning it at both ends and your kids don't seem to go to bed before they want to get up again- ug. I am trying to make the most of it, though. It is Friday, afterall. :)

I turned the local Christian radio station on to listen while I made breakfast. I feel like it is a really good start to my day- a way of grounding me before I head out into the world... or even my living room. I really don't know Christian artists very well but one of my very favorite songs came on and I felt so blessed to hear it. It is called No Matter What. When I first heard this last late summer, I didn't really identify with it. It is slower and I tend toward music with a good beat (even Christian music). That soon changed when my mom fell ill and it became my theme song, like I was hearing it for the first time. Every word was exactly what I needed to hear and pray.

Here is the first verse and chorus:

I’m running back to your promises one more time, Lord that’s all I can hold on to, I gotta say this has taken me by surprise, but nothing surprises you. Before a heartache can ever touch my life, it has to go through Your hands, and even though I, keep asking why, I keep asking why,

No matter what, I’m gonna love You, no matter what I’m gonna need You, I know that You can find a way to keep me from the pain but if not,if not, I’ll trust you, no matter what, no matter what.

I have cried so many times while listening to this song. It is a beatiful song, it reminds me that God is past, present and future, and that someone else has felt the same way I do. And it reminds me of the special time that we took care of mom.

I hope it speaks to you too!