“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all...” Psalm 34:18-19
"Sigh... This has been a heart-breaking week. I won't explain it all because it isn't my story to tell, but some dear friends of mine have had one of the hardest weeks imaginable - literally... I have been honored enough to sit with them through some of it and as I have prayed for them and cried for them, these words have echoed through my thoughts: "God is still God and God is still good." No matter what happens or how things appear, that Truth will never, ever change. The other night, I wrote the words to a song - for my friends and anyone else who might need it - for me when I need it. I hope they encourage you wherever and whenever you might need it, too."I still tremble to offer words of any kind to people in situations so much harder than any I've ever faced, but when I wrote this song for my friend, she was encouraged by it - so it gives me more courage to share it with others. I've been reminded of it this week, so I thought I'd post it along with the recording I made for my friend back in 2009.
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God is Still Good
“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and
saves those who are crushed in spirit. A righteous man may have many troubles,
but the LORD delivers him from them all...” Psalm 34:18-19
“Let us hold
unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is FAITHFUL.” Hebrews 10:23
God
says He never changes
His
promises are Truth
Even
while the storm still rages
And
we’re searching for proof
As
faithful as the sun is to rise
And
the seasons are to change
When
all other hope is gone
This
eternal hope remains
God is still God
And God is still good
When all you see is darkness
Though your heart’s been torn
in two
You will find the strength to
believe
Walk by faith and not by sight
In the middle of the winter
All through the darkest night
Hold on to what you know with
all of your might
God is still God
And God is still good
So
even when you don’t understand
His
ways, His “hows”, His “whys”
You
can count on His love
Don’t
you dare listen to the lies
God
is faithful and He’s loving
God’s
Word is always true
God
is able, God is holy
God
is always, always with you
He’ll
protect you, He will help you
He
will quiet you with His love
He
will carry you, He will heal you
His
unfailing grace is more than strong enough
God is still God
And God is still good
The sun is going to rise and
Joy comes in the morning!
And Spring will come anew
God will give you strength to
believe
To walk by faith and not by
sight
His strong arms will hold you
All through the darkest night
Hold on to what you know with
all of your might
God is still God
And God is still good
You can trust Him because He
loves you
You can rest in His strength
God is still God
And God is still good
Written
by Melissa Ens 5.1.09
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