Ptaise You In The Storm

 

My name is Leanne. I just turned 16 and I went to your concert on the 19^th of November.   It was not the first one I had ever been to, but this one was different than all the other ones I have been to, simply because I have always loved your song “Praise You in This Storm.”  I never knew why you wrote that song until you brought Laurie on the stage, and you began to tell the story about her daughter, Erin.

 

As you began to tell us why you wrote the song, tears came to my eyes. I had a brother die when I was in the third grade; I had a very hard time dealing with this being I was just in the third grade. I didn’t understand why God had done this to me. I would wake up in the middle of the night yelling for my brother. I would refuse to go to school; I would tell my mom that I wasn’t going to school until brother came home. As I got older, I learned to deal with my grief buy playing sports and hanging out with my friends. But the biggest thing I could do to calm myself down was listening to music. When I heard your song, it meant so much to me.

 

When I learned why you wrote it at your concert, it meant even more. I guess the good Lord knew what he was doing when he took my brother away to live with him. I wish he could be here with me today. God has a plan for everyone and maybe we're just not meant to understand until we meet Him in the Promised Land. Your song has helped me cope with the death of my brother. God bless you.

 

Comments

[Christine]

I just wanted to share the miracle that I experienced today. I am 42 years old and last week a catscan reavealed that I have a tumor on my pancreas along with a small spot on my liver. Today I went in to have the spot on my liver biopsied. They began doing the ultrasound to locate the spot to be biopsied. As I was laying on the bed I was praying to God and silently singing the lyrics from Praise You in This Storm. I was sincerely thankful that I felt his presence with me during this scary time. The first nurse operating the ultrasound could not locate the spot on my liver. Two other doctors were called in to look and they could not locate it either. They said that it simply was not there. They told me to get dressed and go home as there was nothing for them to biopsy. The doctors had no natural explanation to why it had suddenly disappeard. I told them that it was God. Two of them walked out seemingly unconvinced but the nurse said she believed me and that she has seen this happen multiple times with tumors bigger than mine. I was absolutely in awe of what God had done for me and couldn't help crying in deep gratitude.
I still have to have surgery to remove the tumor on my pancreas but I feel so thankful knowing that God is always with us during the storms. I am blessed with a HUGE support system of faith filled family and friends. One of my friends sent me a comment he read that stated "I would rather be in a storm with God than anywhere without him". I love that. I hope that whoever reads this will believe in miracles because they do exist! Please pray with me for all of those people in similar situations that may not have the support I have and are feeling scared and alone.
Thank you for your songs that help so many of us that can't always find the words for ourselves. May God continue to bless all of you and your families.
Christine

[Natacha]

My name is Natacha. I can't thank you enough for this wonderful song "Praise you in this storm". My family and I have been experiencing very difficult times financially and emotionally with my son being bullied at school. I was so jealous of my husband being so calm over everything. It took good friends of ours, great Christians to make me understand the reason my husband was so calm was because he had already given everything over to the Lord. I was so angry at the world and hanging on to it I was not being the mother or wife my family needed. I was on the verge of a breakdown when a great friend of mine gave me your cd and asked me to listen to this song. I just could not understand why God would let bad things happen to our family. I cried and screamed while listenning to your song over and over and over. It finally sank in to praise Him and to hand the anger over to Him. I feel so much lighter now, I know He has a plan for us, I know He will look after us. Thank you so much. I am one of your biggest fans. I cannot get enough of your music. Thank you and thank You.
Natacha

[marbak1947]

My daughter died March 31, 2009 at the age of 35. Her favorite song was "Praise you in the storm". It was the song that was on her cell phone. She died about a month afrer the song was put on her phone and I played it at hee celebration service. She was disabled due to Meningitis in 2000. She lost her battle with a massive stroke. She ministered over the internet to people all the time. But she was tired and wanted to go home. I miss her so bad, but I know where she is and I know I will be there soon. Love your music and ministry.

[CynthiaLaney]

This SONG MEANS SO MUCH TO ME MY SON WAS RECENTLY TAKEN AWAY FROM ME BECAUSE MY FAMILY WANTED TO GET BACK AT ME FOR BEING HAPPY SO THEY CALLED HRS ON ME AND SAID FALSE ALLIGATIONS AGAINST ME SO NO WI HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE SYSTEM I TOLD MYSLEF I WOULD NEVER PUT MY SON THROUGH THE SAME THING I HAD TO ENDURE WHEN I WAS A CHILD IT HURTS ME EVERYDAY HE ISNT HERE WITH ME BUT I PRAY TO THE LORD EVERYDAY AND I KNOW THAT HE WILL BE BACK IN MY ARMS AGAIN AND GOD HAS GIVEN ME FAVOR TO BED STRONG AND BE FAITHFUL WHEN NUMEROUS TIMES I WANTED TO GIVE UP CAUSE NOTHING WAS HAPPENING TILL I HEARD IN A SERMON ONE DAY SOMETIME GOD SAYS NO BUT ITS ALL FOR A REASON CAUSE HE WILL SAY YES WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON HAVE FAITH AND DONT GIVE UP AND IM NOT I LOVE MY SON AND WE WILL BACK TOGETHER AGAIN.