Word of God Speak!

I was reading my cousin Terri's blog. By the way I am thrilled that she has one, and no, not because I am tired all of her emails :) Anyway, this made me think of an awesome time in my life. This is basically the comment I left her. It was just too good not to blog for myself!

I think it is amazing how God, when we are at our extreme lowest, sends us specially personalized encouragements. I was going through a time of depression about four years ago now, and I didn't even want to get out of bed in the morning, let alone have to go to work and hold it together all day with a ton of kids!

I was on the way to work, listening to the radio, and Mercy Me's, Word of God Speak, was on the radio. The sky was sort of overcast, but a little sunny. It really didn't look like rain. I didn't think much of the song, since it was pretty popular back then...overplayed, ya know? I didn't even pay attention to the words really. I was stuck on my misery... I turned off the car and got out to go into the building, ready for another day of trudging through and wallowing in self pity.

Then, the song came into my head as I walked. "Word of God, speak. Would you pour down like rain," And, wouldn't you know it!? It started seriously POURING DOWN SERIOUS DOWNPOUR RAIN! "Washing my eyes to see, Your majesty. To be still and know, that You're in this place. Please let me stay and rest, in Your holiness. Word of God, speak!"

I instantly felt like God was giving me the go ahead to rest in him! It was all I could do in the joy that filled my soul to not just stand there in the rain in awe. I think I kind of did for a little while. It was a pretty surreal time, one of those ones I always treasure. That was my, "Lindsey, I love you, I am here for you. Have hope!" message that I needed at that moment.

I had hall duty that morning, so I got to stand in the hallway, soaking wet, and greet all of the kids as they came down that particular hallway. They all asked why I was soaking wet. I just smiled. I think I smiled the rest of the day. I couldn't help it. There wasn't a whole lot I could say. It was just what I needed. Thank God for those times! They mean more to us than we can even explain to another person, and that is awesome. They are right to us, from the God who loves us more than anything!!!!