When the rain comes

God's promise is raining down on me fresh this week.

When the rain comes it seems that everyone has
gone away
When the night falls you wonder if you shouldn't
find someplace
To run and hide
Escape the pain
But hiding's such a lonely thing to do

I can't stop the rain
From falling down on you again
I can't stop the rain
But I will hold you 'til it goes away

When the rain comes
you blame it on the things that
you have done
When the storm fades
you know that rain must fall
on everyone
Rest awhile
it'll be alright
No one loves you like I do
When the rain comes
I will hold you
~ When the Rain Comes, Third Day

Have You Ever Been Alone with God? Oswald Chambers (scroll back a day, too: I've linked to my favorite of a two part series)

Engedi

A glimpse of Engedi

Engedi: a desert oasis, mentioned as a place of refuge by both David & Solomon

Before/after

Baby cheeks, lilting eyebrows, dimpled fingers, drawing in breath of delight at beauty...
Amy between meningitis (February, 2009) and encephalitis (October, 2009).


You are the first
You go before
You are the last
Lord, You're the encore
Your name's in lights for all to see
The starry host declare Your glory

Glory in the highest
Glory in the highest
Glory in the highest

Apart from You there is no God
Light of the world
The Bright and Morning Star
Your name will shine for all to see
You are the one
You are my glory

And no one else could ever compare
To You, Lord
All the earth together declares ...
Glory in the highest ... to You, Lord

All the earth will sing Your praise
The moon and stars, the sun and rain
Every nation will proclaim
That You are God and You will reign

Glory, glory hallelujah
Glory, glory to You, Lord
Glory, glory hallelujah
Hallelujah
~ Glory in the Highest, Chris Tomlin

Surprise!

Who needs cookies when your mom gives you a bowl of eggless dough?

I have so many daily readers, I decided to pre-publish 7 photo posts before going off on my break from writing. I have also included a link to a favorite blog post from another writer that you might enjoy today.